Medicine guide

Forsteo

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  • Prescription status not stated
  • Hormones, such as thyroid and steroids
Active substance
Teriparatide
Made by
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

  • Treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fracture. In postmenopausal women, a significant reduction in the incidence of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures but not hip fractures has been demonstrated. Treatment of osteoporosis associated with sustained systemic glucocorticoid therapy in women and men at increased risk for fracture.

From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.

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United StatesNo exact match for this strength and form

BulgariaNo exact match for this strength and form

SpainNo exact match for this strength and form

CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form

NetherlandsNo exact match for this strength and form

SwitzerlandNo exact match for this strength and form

Details

Made byEli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Active substanceTeriparatide
Used inHormones, such as thyroid and steroids
ClassificationH05AA02 · Hormones, such as thyroid and steroids
Authorised on2003-06-10
Last updated by the regulator2026-01-28
EMA product numberEMEA/H/C/000425

Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.