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Hi there. doctor has prescribed teriparatide for my severe osteoporosis. i'm afraid if it could cause cancer. is it a safe drug? the dosage is 8 micro per day?
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You are so young so I wonder why you have severe osteoporosis. Do you have problem with sex hormone? One type of bone cancer, namely osteosarcoma, has been reported during the postmarketing period; however, an increased risk of osteosarcoma was not observed in observational studies in the US. Dose of 8 mcg a day is less than 1/2 of the average dose. It is safe to to take it if there is indication.
Answered 9/4/2021
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Teriparatide can cause bone cancer in mice but after many years of use in humans there is no evidence it causes cancer in patients.
Answered 9/16/2021
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