Arterial supply of the upper limb. Dr Omar Bashir et al. The arterial supply of the upper limb is derived from the subclavian artery. The right subclavian artery originates from the brachiocephalic artery, which is the first branch of the aortic arch. The left subclavian artery originates directly from the aortic arch, being the third branch.
Teriparatide is a portion of human parathyroid hormone (PTH), amino acid sequence 1 through 34, of the complete molecule (containing 84 amino acids). Endogenous PTH is the primary regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism in bone and kidney.
1 For patients covered by health insurance, typical out-of-pocket costs would include a prescription drug copay, usually ranging from $5 to $150 or more, depending on which drug is used and how the insurance company classifies that drug. Another type of drug, Forteo, which can actually rebuild bone instead of just stopping bone loss, is a synthetic version of the hormone parathyroid. 2  It is given by injection daily, and a patient can be taught how to self-administer it.