Use of teriparatide off-label: our experience and review of literature.

Authors :: Ciurlia E
Leali PT
Doria C
Source :: Clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism : the official journal of the Italian Society of Osteoporosis, Mineral Metabolism, and Skeletal Diseases [Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab] 2017 Jan-Apr; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 28-34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 30.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to report our experience and to present a review of literature about the use of teriparatide off-label in the therapy of non-unions. Teriparatide is used exclusively in treatment of osteoporosis and to prevent bone fracture because it has a positive effect on bone strength and architecture. The use of teriparatide in non-unions is described as effective in numerous case report.

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1724-8914
Volume :: 14
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism : the official journal of the Italian Society of Osteoporosis, Mineral Metabolism, and Skeletal Diseases
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 28740522
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.11138/ccmbm/2017.14.1.028