Somatropin
Therapeutic Group
Pituitary And Hypothalamic Hormones And AnaloguesIndication Dosage
Growth Failure Due To Deficiency Of Endogenous Growth Hormone:
By Sc Or IM Inj:
- Children: 0.025-0.035 Mg/kg Body Weight Daily
Turner Syndrome:
By Sc Inj:
- Children: 0.045-0.50 Mg/kg Body Weight Daily Byin Evening.
Growth Retardation In Prepubertal Children With Chronic Renal Insufficiency:
By Sc Inj:
- Children: 0.045-0.050 Mg/kg Body Weight Daily
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Replacement Therapy In Adults With Demonstrated Growth Hormone Deficiency:
By Sc Inj:
- Children: 0.035 Mg/kg Daily Or 1 Mg/kg Daily; Max 2.7 Mg Daily.
- Adults: Initially 0.15-0.3 Mg Daily. Increase Gradually According To Individual Requirements; Max 1 Mg Daily.
Content
- Inj: Somatropin (rbe) 4 Iu (1.33mg); Powder In Vial.
- Inj: Somatropin 5mg(15 Iu)
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Pituitary & Hypothalamic Hormones & Analogues
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
Contra Indications
- Tumour Activity; Complete Antitumour Therapy And Ensure Intracranial Lesions are Inactive Before Starting Treatment, Not To Be Used After Renal Transplantation, Severe Obesity In Prader-willi Syndrome, Severe Respiratory Impairment In Prader-willi Syndrome, Pregnancy, Lactation
Precautions
- Tumour Activity; Complete Antitumour Therapy And Ensure Intracranial Lesions are Inactive Before Starting Treatment, Not To Be Used After Renal Transplantation, Severe Obesity In Prader-willi Syndrome, Severe Respiratory Impairment In Prader-willi Syndrome, Pregnancy, Lactation
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Antibody Formation
- Arthralgia
- Benign Intracranial Hypertension
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Fluid Retention (peripheral Oedema)
- Headache
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Leukaemia In Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Myalgia
- Nausea
- Papilloedema
- Paraesthesia
- Reactions At Injection Site
- Visual Problems
- Vomiting