Somatropin

Somatropin is a medication known commercially as Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Saizen or Somatrop. This medicine is for injectable use and similar to the natural growth hormone.

Somatrapine stimulates skeletal growth, increases the size and number of muscle cells and reduces the concentration of fat in the individual.

Indications of Somatropin

Low growth hormone production; tunner syndrome; short.

Side effects of Somatropin

Headache; muscle pain; pain at the injection site; weakness; increased blood glucose; mild swelling; presence of glucose in the urine.

Contraindications for Somatropin

Pregnancy risk C; lactating women

How to use Somatropin

Injectable Use

Adults

• Administer up to 0.006 mg of Somatropin per kg of body weight daily.

Children

• Administer up to 0.3 mg of Somatropin per kg of body weight per week. Divide the drug into 7 doses, applying one each day.