abaloparatide
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Abaloparatide, sold under the brand name Tymlos among others, is a parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) analogue medication used to treat osteoporosis. It is an anabolic (i.e., bone growing) agent.
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Abaloparatide, sold under the brand name Tymlos among others, is a parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) analogue medication used to treat osteoporosis. It is an anabolic (i.e., bone growing) agent.
The most common side effects include hypercalciuria (high calcium levels in the urine) and dizziness. Other common side effects include back pain, nausea, headache, joint pain, high blood pressure, reactions at the injection site, and palpitations (a forceful heartbeat that may be rapid or irregular).
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