Detail Drug Information

Somatropin (Somatropin)

Overview of Somatropin

Somatropin is a growth hormone. Somatropin is used in the treatment of growth hormone deficiecy in children or for the treatment of HIV-related weight loss.

Indication of Somatropin

Indications

Contraindication of Somatropin

Somatropin is contraindicated in conditions like Diabetes mellitus.

Side Effects of Somatropin

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Somatropin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Urticaria, Arthralgia, Edema, Lipoatrophy.

Precautions of Somatropin

Somatropin should be used with caution in patients with history of tumors (cancer), any allergy, especially drug allergies, diabetes, thyroid problems or back problems (scoliosis). This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.