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How do you manage hypercalcemia in an osteoporosis patient on a PTH analogue?

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Rheumatology · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Teriparatide should not be prescribed to patients with pre-existing hypercalcemia or underlying hypercalcemic disorders such as primary hyperparathyroidism, as it may exacerbate hypercalcemia.[1][2][3] The Endocrine Society recommends that serum calcium be assessed prior to use and that teriparatide...

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