A man with severe glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis completed 18 months of teriparatide five years ago and another 6 months after a later fracture.

Question

A man with severe glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis completed 18 months of teriparatide five years ago and another 6 months after a later fracture. He now asks for a fresh 24-month course. What does the UK product information permit?

Accepted Answer

Do not repeat teriparatide because the cumulative 24-month lifetime course has been completed

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Offer another 18 months because only continuous courses count toward the limit

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Offer 20 micrograms on alternate days for 24 months to remain within exposure limits

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Offer another 24 months because the previous courses were separated by more than one year

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Offer monthly 560-microgram injections for 12 months as a separate formulation course

SLE Classification — SCE Rheumatology MCQ

A man with severe glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis completed 18 months of teriparatide five years ago and another 6 months after a later fracture. He now asks for a fresh 24-month course. What does the UK product information permit?