In patients with osteoporosis, PTH slightly increased fasting plasma calcium, primarily at the higher dose.
In plain wordsIn patients with osteoporosis, fasting blood calcium rose slightly during PTH treatment, mainly at the higher dose.
- Peptide
- Teriparatide (PTH 1-34)
- Outcome
- IncreaseFasting plasma calcium
- Study
n = 6
- Outcome group
- Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
- Studied dose
- 450 or 750 U/dose daily · subcutaneous · 3--4 wkAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
The mean fasting plasma calcium values rose slightly after hPTH-(1--34) administration, primarily in the high-dose group.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Six patients with osteoporosis underwent detailed studies including blood and urinary measurements of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium; 47Ca kinetic studies; and 18-d balance studies before and during the short-term administration (3--4 wk) of a daily subcutaneous injection of hPTH fragment 1--34 g…