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Teriparatide and abaloparatide and your FAA medical

Parathyroid hormone analog
Other names: teriparatide, Forteo, abaloparatide, Tymlos

FAA guidance

Acceptable with conditions.

Wait

1 week

initial observation

There is more to this wait.

Examiner

The examiner can issue when the document's criteria are met

FAA label

ACCEPTABLE

Source: FAA, Osteoporosis Medications. FAA date 26 August 2026. Checked by Crosscheck 11 November 2026

The FAA lists teriparatide and abaloparatide as acceptable osteoporosis medication when the certification criteria are met, with a one-week initial observation.

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Wait

  • no wait after later doses
  • 7 days after starting: ground observation
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FAA, Osteoporosis Medications · FAA date 26 August 2026
ACCEPTABLE Osteoporosis Medications (when certification criteria are met). Parathyroid Hormone Analog: abaloparatide (Tymlos), teriparatide (Forteo), 1 week, None
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Questions pilots ask

Each answer is built from the FAA guidance on this page. Its sources and dates are in the page.

What does the FAA say about teriparatide and abaloparatide for pilots?

FAA guidance: Acceptable with conditions. The FAA lists teriparatide and abaloparatide as acceptable osteoporosis medication when the certification criteria are met, with a one-week initial observation. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

How long is the FAA's wait for teriparatide and abaloparatide?

1-week initial observation; no wait after later doses.

What does the examiner do for teriparatide and abaloparatide?

The examiner can issue when the document's criteria are met. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

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Medication guidance alone does not determine whether a pilot is medically qualified to fly. The underlying condition, dosage, side effects, medication combinations, and certification history may affect FAA eligibility.

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