Synthetic parathyroid hormone, manufactured by Eli Lilly and sold in the United States under the brand name Forteo, is the only FDA approved osteoporosis drug shown to directly stimulate bone formation. (Other treatments work by interfering with the process of bone loss.) However, this medication req...
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Forte
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Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 05:01 AM -
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susi
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:10 AMwish they could come up with a topical method for forteo.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 11:47 AM$800! That is what my parents were told it would cost them! This is rediculous. Something should be done to make a treatment for an ailment that is common to all senior citizens more affordable!!
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How does Eli Lilly expect senior citizens who are on fixed income to pay for this? Medicare will pay only $700.00 that's just the first months supply!!!! Be realistic!! If Eli Lilly wants to deliver this med into the hands that really needed it. They're going to have lobby the goverment a little hardered !!!! Most will fall and break their hip or back before generic will be made avaliable.