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In the December issue of Prescrire International - Teriparatide (Forsteo° and other brands) in pen injectors or cartridges: multidose formulations which must not be drawn into a syringe

FREE DOWNLOAD Drawing the contents of a cartridge or prefilled pen into a syringe carries a risk of dosing errors.
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Abstract

  • The pens and cartridges that contain teripara­tide are designed for 28 doses.
     
  • Overdoses have been reported following administration, by mistake, of the entire contents of the pen or cartridge as a single injection after drawing it into a syringe.
     

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Source: "Teriparatide in pen injectors or cartridges: multidose formulations which must not be drawn into a syringe" Prescrire International 2021; 30 (232): 297. Free.

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