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. 2024 Apr 24;35(8):1407–1415. doi: 10.1007/s00198-024-07070-z

Table 3.

Reason for discontinuation of treatment with abaloparatide

n (%)
Total enrolled (N = 162)
    Patients completed the course of treatment 105 (64.8)
    Patients who discontinued treatment 57 (35.2)
Reasons for treatment discontinuation (N = 57)
    Financial reasons/copay 18 (31.2)
    Poor tolerabilitya 13 (22.8)
    Other, reason not included 12 (21.1)
    Mandatory formulary switch to another treatment 5 (8.8)
    Do not know 4 (7.0)
    Patient experience of new conditions 3 (5.3)
    Patient requested treatment change 2 (3.5)
    Lack of treatment efficacy 2 (3.5)

aAmong patients who discontinued abaloparatide due to poor tolerability, one patient each reported: chronic fatigue; developed itching; dizziness and heart palpitations; fatigue and generalized aching; fatigue, weakness, and memory issues; heart pounding/palpitations; heart racing; hypercalcemia; palpitations and intermittent nausea; patient did not feel well on abaloparatide; reported decreased mentation; ringing in ears; and severe gastrointestinal issues, nausea, and vomiting