Tymlos

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Tymlos Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Abaloparatide 2000mcg/mL; soln for SC inj.

Pharmacological Class

Hormone (human parathyroid hormone related peptide analog).

How Supplied

Prefilled pen (1.56mL)—1

Manufacturer

Generic Availability

NO

Tymlos Indications

Indications

Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy. To increase bone density in men with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy.

Tymlos Dosage and Administration

Adult

80mcg SC once daily into periumbilical region of abdomen; rotate inj sites. Give supplemental calcium and vitamin D if dietary intake inadequate. Cumulative use >2yrs not recommended.

Children

Not established.

Tymlos Contraindications

Not Applicable

Tymlos Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Tymlos Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Avoid in those with increased baseline risk for osteosarcoma (eg, open epiphyses, metabolic bone disease, Paget's disease of the bone, bone metastases, history of skeletal malignancies, prior external beam or skeletal implant radiation therapy, hereditary disorders predisposing to osteosarcoma), pre-existing hypercalcemia or underlying hypercalcemic disorder (eg, primary hyperparathyroidism). Urolithiasis. Hypercalciuria. Severe renal impairment: monitor. Pregnancy, nursing mothers: not indicated.

Tymlos Pharmacokinetics

Metabolism

Proteolytic degradation.

Elimination

Renal. Half-life: 1.7 hours.

Tymlos Interactions

Not Applicable

Tymlos Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Postmenopausal women: hypercalciuria, dizziness, nausea, headache, palpitations, fatigue, upper abdominal pain, vertigo; Men: inj site reactions (erythema, swelling, pain), dizziness, arthralgia, contusion, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distention/pain, bone pain; orthostatic hypotension, hypercalcemia, urolithiasis.

Tymlos Clinical Trials

See Literature

Tymlos Note

Not Applicable

Tymlos Patient Counseling

See Literature

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