Leaflet SAIZEN 8mg / ml solution for injection
Indicated for: growth hormone deficiency
Route of administration: injectable
Substance: somatropin (growth hormone)
ATC: H01AC01 (Systemic hormonal preparations, excluding sex hormones and insulins | Anterior pituitary lobe hormones and analogues | Somatropin and somatropin agonists)
Use caution if you have glaucoma or increased eye pressure.
May cause dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, or blurred vision.
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Older people may have an increased risk of side effects.
Somatropin is a recombinant human growth hormone used to treat growth disorders and growth hormone deficiency. It is indicated for conditions such as growth hormone deficiency in children and adults, Turner syndrome, chronic kidney failure in children, Prader-Willi syndrome, and for children born small for gestational age who have not caught up in growth.
It is administered via subcutaneous injection, usually once daily, with the dose adjusted based on body weight and the patient's response.
Common side effects include pain at the injection site, edema, joint or muscle pain, and, in some cases, increased blood sugar levels. Rarely, it may cause intracranial hypertension or allergic reactions.
Somatropin is contraindicated in patients with active tumors, acute critical illnesses, or allergies to the product's components. Regular medical monitoring is required to assess its effectiveness and safety.
General data about SAIZEN 8mg / ml
- Substance: somatropin
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-08-2019
- Product code: W66037002
- Concentration: 8mg / ml
- Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection
- Quantity: 5
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
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