Forteo and Lactose intolerance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lactose intolerance is reported as a side effect among people who take Forteo (teriparatide recombinant human), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fish Oil, and have Bone disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lactose intolerance when taking Forteo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 126,656 people who have side effects when taking Forteo from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Forteo?

Forteo has active ingredients of teriparatide recombinant human. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 127,076 Forteo users. Check the latest studies of Forteo.

What is Lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance (inability to digest lactose) is found to be associated with 438 drugs and 1,067 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lactose intolerance.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

126,656 people reported to have side effects when taking Forteo.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Lactose intolerance.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Forteo when they have Lactose intolerance? *

What is the gender of people who have Lactose intolerance when taking Forteo? *

female: 80.95 %
male: 19.05 %

What is the age of people who have Lactose intolerance when taking Forteo? *

What are other drugs people take besides Forteo? *

Fish Oil: 6 people, 28.57%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 19.05%
Omeprazole: 4 people, 19.05%
Synthroid: 4 people, 19.05%
Folic Acid: 4 people, 19.05%
Femara: 4 people, 19.05%
Diovan: 3 people, 14.29%
Lovenox: 3 people, 14.29%
Zolpidem: 3 people, 14.29%
Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief: 3 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Lactose intolerance? *

Diarrhea: 6 people, 28.57%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 23.81%
Emotional Distress: 5 people, 23.81%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 19.05%
Fall: 4 people, 19.05%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 19.05%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 19.05%
Polyp: 4 people, 19.05%
Depression: 4 people, 19.05%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 14.29%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 3 people, 14.29%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 14.29%
Bone Disorder: 3 people, 14.29%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 4.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.76%
Injury: 1 person, 4.76%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 4.76%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Forteo:

Forteo (127,076 reports)

Lactose intolerance treatments and more:

Lactose intolerance (3,930 reports)

How severe was Lactose intolerance and when was it recovered:

Lactose intolerance in Forteo

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of teriparatide recombinant human:

Lactose intolerance and drugs with ingredients of teriparatide recombinant human

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Forteo:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Lactose intolerance:

Lactose intolerance (438 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Lactose intolerance:

Lactose intolerance (1,067 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on teriparatide recombinant human (the active ingredients of Forteo) and Forteo (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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