parathyroid hormone - Medications

Uses Temporarily relieves discomfort caused by kidney issues, including occasional mild to severe aches, urinary obstruction, intense nausea with or without vomiting, and inability to completely empty the bladder.* *CLAIMS BASED ON TRADITIONAL HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE, NOT ACCEPTED MEDICAL EVIDENCE, NOT FDA EVALUATED. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The active ingredient in NATPARA, parathyroid hormone, is produced by recombinant DNA technology using a modified strain of Escherichia coli . Parathyroid hormone has 84 amino acids and a molecular weight of 9425 daltons; the amino acid sequence for parathyroid hormone is shown below in Figure 1. Figure 1: Amino Acid Sequence of Parathyroid Hormone NATPARA (parathyroid hormone) for injection for subcutaneous use is supplied as a medication cartridge, which is comprised of a multiple-dose, dual-chamber glass cartridge containing a sterile lyophilized powder and a sterile diluent, within a plastic cartridge holder. The sterile lyophilized powder contains either 0.4 mg or 0.8 mg or 1.21 mg or 1.61 mg of parathyroid hormone, depending on dosage strength, and 4.5 mg sodium chloride, 30 mg mannitol, and 1.26 mg citric acid monohydrate. The volume of the sterile diluent is 1.13 mL and the diluent contains a 3.2 mg/mL aqueous solution of m-cresol. The disposable NATPARA medication cartridge is designed for use with a reusable mixing device for product reconstitution and a reusable Q-Cliq pen for drug delivery. The Q-Cliq pen delivers a fixed volumetric dose of 71.4 µL. Using the Q-Cliq pen, each NATPARA dual chamber cartridge delivers 14 doses of NATPARA [see Dosage Forms and Strengths (3) ] . Figure 1

USES: Homeopathic remedy that regulates oxalate in the body. *These "uses" have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. **C, K, CK, and X are homeopathic dilutions see www.hpus.com

INDICATIONS: Homeopathic medicine for the regulation of oxalate deposition and related dysfunctions of drainage. Claims based on homeopathic theory, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.

INDICATIONS: May temporarily relieve weakness of extremities, cramps in the calves, swelling of joints, sensitivity to cold; symptoms worse in winter.** **Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.