Teriparatide
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Synthetic parathyroid hormone fragment that stimulates bone formation and increases bone mineral density.
Evidence Score
High confidence
Category
Therapeutic area
Standard Dose
Daily
Half-life
Plasma elimination
Route
Subcutaneous
Safety Tier
Limited data
Overview
Teriparatide is a fragment of parathyroid hormone that builds bone. It's one of the most effective treatments for osteoporosis, stimulating new bone formation rather than just preventing bone loss.
Mechanism of Action
Teriparatide is a fragment of parathyroid hormone that builds bone. It's one of the most effective treatments for osteoporosis, stimulating new bone formation rather than just preventing bone loss.
pH & Mixing
Peptides reconstituted at very different pH levels can destabilize when combined in the same syringe, which lowers how much of the peptide your body actually absorbs. If you're unsure whether two peptides are close enough in pH, reconstitute and inject them separately.
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Benefits
- Bone formation stimulation
- Increased bone density
- Fracture prevention
- Osteoporosis treatment
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Leg cramps
- Hypercalcemia
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Bone cancer
- Hypercalcemia
- Radiation therapy
Structure & Sequence
Verified structure
Teriparatide
Sequence illustration backed by PubChem match.
- Amino Acid Sequence
- SVSEIQLMHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF (PTH 1-34)
- Molecular Weight
- 4,117.8 Da
- Chemical Formula
- C181H291N55O51S2
- CAS Number
- 52232-67-4
- Reconstituted pH
- ~4.0
- InChIKey
- OGBMKVWORPGQRR-UMXFMPSGSA-N
Stack & Route Context
Stacks with
- Abaloparatide
Administration
Subcutaneous
Research Status
FDA approved for osteoporosis
Approval Status
Approved
Sports Legal
Restricted
References
No references listed.
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