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

Use of teriparatide off-label: our experience and review of literature. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2017 Jan-Apr;14(1):28-34 Authors: Ciurlia E, Leali PT, Doria C 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. PMID: 28740522 [PubMed]
Source: Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab Source Type: research