Tymlos

Generic name: Abaloparatide
Drug class: Parathyroid hormone and analogs

Usage of Tymlos

Tymlos is a man-made form of parathyroid hormone that exists naturally in the body. Abaloparatide increases bone mineral density and bone strength, which may prevent fractures.

Tymlos is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have a high risk of bone fracture.

Tymlos is also used to increase bone density in men with osteoporosis who are at high risk for bone fracture.

Tymlos is used to treat people who cannot use another treatment for osteoporosis or other treatments did not work well.

It is not recommended that people use Tymlos for more than 2 years during their lifetime.

Tymlos side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Tymlos: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out (may occur within 4 hours after injection);

bone pain;

unusual body aches;

a new or worsening lump or swelling under your skin;

pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;

high calcium levels - confusion, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, increased thirst or urination, weight loss; or

signs of a kidney stone - severe pain in your side or lower back, blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination.

Common Tymlos side effects may include:

dizziness, spinning sensation;

redness, swelling and pain at the injection site;

joint and bone pain;

bruising;

headache;

fast heart rate;

nausea, upper stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea; or

feeling very tired.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Tymlos

You should not use Tymlos if you are allergic to abaloparatide.

Tymlos is not for use in children or young adults whose bones are still growing.

To make sure Tymlos is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

Paget's disease or a bone disease other than osteoporosis;

high blood levels of calcium;

overactive parathyroid glands;

bone cancer or radiation treatment involving your bones;

a kidney stone. or

trouble injecting yourself with Tymlos and you do not have someone to help you.

Abaloparatide has caused bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in animals but it is not known whether this would occur in people using this medicine. Talk with your doctor about your own risk.

Tymlos is for use only in women who can no longer get pregnant. It is not known whether abaloparatide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you think you may be pregnant.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

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How to use Tymlos

Usual Adult Dose for Osteoporosis:

80 mcg suBCutaneously once a day Comments: -Cumulative use of this drug and parathyroid hormone analogs (e.g., teriparatide) for more than 2 years during a patient's lifetime is not recommended. -Patients should receive supplemental calcium and vitamin D if dietary intake is inadequate. Use: For the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, multiple risk factors for fracture, or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy; in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, this drug reduces the risk of vertebral fractures and nonvertebral fractures

Warnings

Tymlos has caused bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in animals but it is not known whether this would occur in people using this medicine. Talk with your doctor about your own risk.

Call your doctor at once if you have bone pain, unusual body aches, or a lump or swelling under your skin.

Avoid smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol. Smoking or heavy drinking can reduce your bone mineral density, making fractures more likely.

What other drugs will affect Tymlos

Other drugs may interact with abaloparatide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

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