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Informations
about Genotropin |
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What
is Genotropin injection? |
Genotropin®
(Somatropin)
is similar to the natural growth hormone found in
your body. There are many uses for injectable growth
hormone. Growth hormone is necessary to stimulate
growth in children. It is also used to help AIDS patients
gain weight (buy
Xenical) and to help patients with short bowel
syndrome. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I receive
Genotropin? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•any type of cancer
•diabetes mellitus (buy
Actos) or changes in your blood sugar
•ear infection
•scoliosis
•underactive thyroid
•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
Singulair) to Genotropin, glycerin, benzyl alcohol,
m-cresol, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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How
should I use this medicine? |
Genotropin
is for injection into a muscle, or under the skin.
If Genotropin is to be given by self-injection, make
sure that you understand how to prepare and inject
the dose. Use exactly as directed. Do not exceed the
prescribed dose, and do not use more or less often
than prescribed.
If you are to give Genotropin at home, make sure to
ask for a puncture-resistant container to dispose
of the used syringes and needles. Do not reuse any
needles or syringes. |
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The
dose and dosing schedule for Genotropin is specific
for you. If you miss a dose, call you pharmacist or
physician. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Genotropin? |
•corticosteroids
(examples are Prednisone, Decadron®, Medrol®)
Tell your prescriber or health care professional:
about all other medicines you are taking including
non-prescription medicines; if you are a frequent
user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol; if you smoke;
or if you use illegal drugs. These can affect the
way your medicine works. Check with your health care
professional before stopping or starting any of your
medicines. |
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What
side effects might I notice from receiving Genotropin?
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Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•headache (buy
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•nausea and/or vomiting
•skin rash (buy
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•visual changes |
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Side
effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome) |
•bone
or muscle pain (buy
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•fluid retention
•limp or pain in hip or knee
•pain and swelling at site of injection |
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What
should I watch for while taking Genotropin? |
Visit
your prescriber or health care professional for regular
checks on your progress. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of reach of children.
Store in a refrigerator between 2-8 degrees C (36-46
degrees F) or at room temperature (15-30 degrees C;
59-86 degrees F) depending upon which brand you use;
do not freeze. Genotropin should not be exposed to
temperatures above 25 degreesC (75 degrees F). Ask
your health care professional how to store your Genotropin
injection. Throw away any unused medicine after the
expiration date. |
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additional authority and manufacturer information
links about Genotropin - |
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from Genotropin.com |
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from Genotropin.com |
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from Pfizer.com |
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from RXlist.com |
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from FDA.gov |
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