{"id":632825,"date":"2025-07-10T14:49:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=632825"},"modified":"2026-03-28T18:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T22:04:34","slug":"forteo-generic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/forteo-generic\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there a generic for Forteo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forteo<\/span><\/a> is a brand-name drug approved for the <\/span>treatment of osteoporosis<\/span><\/a> in postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture, men with a high risk of fracture, and any adult with osteoporosis linked to <\/span>glucocorticoid<\/span><\/a> use. It\u2019s an injectable form of synthetic parathyroid hormone (PTH), which stimulates bone formation. An estimated 10 million Americans live with osteoporosis, according to the <\/span>Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion<\/span><\/a>. Forteo isn\u2019t the only osteoporosis treatment, but it is an effective one. It\u2019s also expensive, costing over $5,000 per month without insurance. Given the high price, many people turn to <\/span>generic drugs<\/span><\/a> to help lower the cost of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is a generic for Forteo available?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes, a generic form of Forteo was approved in<\/span> November 2023<\/span><\/a>. It is called injectable <\/span>teriparatide<\/span><\/a>, which is the active ingredient in Forteo. Brand-name Forteo is only produced by Eli Lilly, but generic teriparatide injections are made by various drug manufacturers, including Teva Pharmaceuticals and Apotex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0Forteo generic availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Generic name<\/b><\/td>\nTeriparatide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FDA approval date of generic version<\/b><\/td>\nNovember 17, 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is there a generic available for sale in the U.S.?<\/b><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are the differences between generic and brand-name Forteo?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Generic and brand-name Forteo are bioequivalent. That is, they have the same active ingredients, FDA-approved uses, and dosages administered with a prefilled pen. Biochemically, they are the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In general, generic drugs and brand-name drugs have the same therapeutic effects because they contain the same active ingredient(s). Generics are cheaper, but they are only available after the brand-name drug is no longer protected by a patent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Uses<\/span><\/h3>\n

Forteo<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>teriparatide<\/span><\/a> are both FDA approved to <\/span>treat osteoporosis<\/span><\/a> in the following populations:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n