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Teriparatide (Forteo Eli Lilly and Company) is a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone. It is an effective anabolic (i.e. bone growing) agent used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis. It is also occasionally used off-label to speed fracture healing. Teriparatide is identical to a portion of human parathyroid hormone (PTH) and intermittent use activates osteoblasts more than osteoclasts which leads to an overall increase in bone.
