Genotropin contains "somatropin", a recombinant human growth hormone, and has the same natural growth hormone structure, which muscles and bones need to grow.

Genotropin uses

Genotropin is used to compensate for growth hormone deficiency and to treat growth disorders, as in the case of:

• Not growing properly due to the absence of enough growth hormone in the body.

• Turner syndrome is a chromosomal defect that may affect growth.

• Chronic renal insufficiency, as growth hormone production may decrease.

• Prader-Willi syndrome.

• Idiopathic short stature stature.

• Extremely small or low weight after birth.

Dosage and method of use

• The appropriate dose of genotropin is determined by the doctor.

• Genotropin is injected subcutaneously.

• The drug should be injected every day on the same time.

• The drug should be put in the refrigerator immediately after the injection is completed.

• Dosage of children with HGH deficiency: 0.025 - 0.035 mg per kilogram of child weight per day.

• Turner syndrome dose: 0.045 - 0.050 mg per kilogram of child weight per day.

• Chronic renal insufficiency dose: 0.045 - 0.050 mg per kilogram of a child's daily weight, and the dose can sometimes be increased if the growth rate is slow.

• Prader-Willi syndrome dose: 0.035 mg per kilogram of child weight per day, the daily dose should not exceed 2.7 mg.

• Children born with less than expected weight or a smaller size: 0.035 mg per kilogram of a child's weight. Treatment must be discontinued after the first year if the child is not responsive or reaches its final height and his growth stops.

• Idiopathic short stature dose: up to 0.067 mg per kilogram of weight per day.

• Dosage of adults with HGH deficiency: If you are continuing treatment after starting in childhood, you should start with 0.2 - 0.5 mg per day, the dose can be increased or gradually reduced depending on the response and the results of blood tests, either if the HGH deficiency starts in adulthood, the dose starts from 0.15 - 0.3 mg per day, and women may need higher doses than men.

Genotropin side effects

Genotropin may cause some side effects, such as:

• Joint pain.

• Fluid retention in adults.

• Pain, swelling, or temporary redness in the injection site.

• numbness or tingling.

• Pain or burning in the hands or underarms.

Genotropin contraindications

Genotropin is not used in the case of:

• Allergy to drug ingredients.

• Suffering from cancer.

• Severe illness, such as suffering from complications after open heart surgery, or abdominal surgery.

Genotropin use precautions

Care should be taken before using the hormone Genotropin in the following cases:

• Increased risk of diabetes, as blood sugar levels must be monitored because growth hormone helps increase its levels.

• Some patients may need thyroid hormone therapy after starting to get a Genotropin hormone.

• There may be a need to adjust the dosage of thyroid medications if you are taking them before getting a Genotropin.

• You should consult a doctor if you start limping as a result of hip pain after getting medication.

• The doctor should be told immediately after symptoms of high intracranial pressure, such as blurred vision, severe headaches, or vomiting.

• If the doctor confirms the occurrence of muscle inflammation near the injection site due to the preservative "metacresol", he should be consulted in obtaining a product free of the substance.

• If you are receiving Genotropin medication for the treatment of HGH deficiency and have recently been treated for cancer, periodic checks are required to check that the cancer does not return (recurrence).

• Older people are more susceptible to the side effects of the drug.

Genotropin and pregnancy

Genotropin is not used during pregnancy or in the case of pregnancy planning.

Genotropin and lactation

The doctor should be consulted before using genotropin during the breastfeeding.

Drug interactions

The doctor should be informed of the medications you are taking before obtaining Ginotropin Goquick, especially with:

• Diabetes medications.

• Thyroid drugs.

• corticosteroids.

• Oral estrogen, such as contraceptive pills.

• Cyclosporin.

• Antiepileptic

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep the genotropin in the refrigerator at a temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius.

• The medicine can be kept out of the refrigerator for up to one month, but after that time it must be discarded.

• The drug should be kept out of light.

• No freezing and if it’s frozen, do not use it.