What is Teriparatide?
The short answer
Teriparatide is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Teriparatide.
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- Status as of
- How we source
- Ellum doesn't sell peptides.
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What it is
- Type
- Parathyroid hormone analog (peptide)
- Also known as
- forteo, bonsity, pth 1-34
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Teriparatide is an FDA-approved prescription drug for osteoporosis at high risk of fracture.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (Forteo NDA021318, 2002; generics)
- 503A compounding
- Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
References
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