During treatment of severe osteoporosis with PTH analogs (abaloparatide), would a rise in alkaline phosphatase level >200 (in the setting of normal GGT) warrant discontinuation of medication?
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Rheumatology · UCLA
During treatment with PTH analogs, it is not recommended to monitor the alkaline phosphatase but only Vitamin D and calcium every three months. The alkaline phosphatase, of course, increases with PTH analog therapy, but there is no upper limit, and the concerns about osteosarcoma have been removed f...