Teriparatide Sun is a medicine used to treat adults with osteoporosis (a disease that makes the bones fragile) in women who have been through menopause and in men who are at an increased risk of fractures. The medicine is also used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who are at an increased risk of fractures due to long-term treatment with glucocorticoids (a type of steroid). Teriparatide Sun is a ‘hybrid medicine’, meaning that it is similar to a ‘reference medicine’ containing the same active substance, but there are certain differences between the two. The reference medicine for Teriparatide Sun is Forsteo, in which the active substance is of biological origin (produced using bacteria), whereas in Teriparatide Sun it is chemically synthesised. Teriparatide Sun contains the active substance teriparatide.
Therapeutic Indication
### Therapeutic indication Teriparatide SUN is indicated in adults. Treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fracture (see section 5.1). In postmenopausal women, a significant reduction in the incidence of vertebral and non-vertebral 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 (see section 5.1).
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
H05AA02
ATC Item
teriparatide
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
Calcium homeostasis
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| teriparatide | N/A | 特立帕肽 |
EMA Name
Teriparatide Sun
Medicine Name
Teriparatide Sun
Aliases
N/A