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Somatorel 5mg Injection

Somatorel 5mg Injection

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Salt Composition: Somatropin/Recombinant Human Growth Hormone

Expiry Date: 01/2028

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About The Product

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Description

Somatorel 5mg Injection is a prescription based medicine with active ingredient Somatropin. It is the same as the main type of naturally occurring human growth hormone.

It is used in the treatment of children with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH). It is also used to treat short stature in adults.

This injection should be administered into the skin by a doctor or experienced nurse. Don't self- administer the injection?

Uses

  • Growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency

Side Effects

Every medicine has some side effects that typically manage on their own as your body gets used to the medicine, but some people may experience severe side effects rarely. In that case, the patient should contact the doctor immediately.
Some common side effects of Somatorel 5mg Injection include:

  • Rash
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • Headache

How To Use

  • Somatorel 5mg is available in injection form and is advised to be taken as per the doctor's prescription. It should be administered by a doctor or experienced nurse under strict medical supervision. Taking this injection in the wrong way may give you severe side effects.
  • In case of overdose, contact your healthcare provider or doctor and they will provide you with medical attention. Missing or overdosing will impact the overall health of the patients and may also have side effects. So, it is always advisable to follow the prescription of the doctor strictly.

How It Works

Somatorel 5mg Injection is a prescription based medicine with active ingredient Somatropin. This injection has similarities in structure with natural human growth hormone, which is essential to muscle and bone growth.

Also, it helps in the proper proportion of muscle and fat tissue development.

Safety Advice

Alcohol
The interaction of alcohol with this drug is still unknown. It is advisable not to consume alcohol while taking Somatorel 5mg Injection.
Pregnancy
Do not take Somatorel 5mg Injection during pregnancy, as it is a highly unsafe medicine for the fetus. Also, this medicine is especially designed to treat male-related cancers.
Breast Feeding
Somatorel 5mg Injection is safe to use while breastfeeding, if prescribed by the doctor. No dosage adjustment is necessary for this tablet as limited data is available that shows significant risk.
Driving
Somatorel 5mg Injection is usually consider safe in case of driving as it does not affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Consumption of Somatorel 5mg Injection should be avoided without informing the doctor if you have any kidney-related issues.
Liver
Consumption of Somatorel 5mg Injection should be avoided without informing the doctor if you have any liver-related issues.

FAQs

Somatorel 5mg Injection can cause harm to the fetus.

Hence, it is advisable to avoid pregnancy or consult the doctor for the same.

References

  • Deal, C. L., Steelman, J., Vlachopapadopoulou, E., Stawerska, R., Silverman, L. A., Phillip, M., ... & Miller, B. S. (2022). Efficacy and safety of weekly somatrogon vs daily somatropin in children with growth hormone deficiency: a phase 3 study. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 107(7), e2717-e2728. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35405011/
  • Svensson, J., & Johannson, G. (2003). Long-term efficacy and safety of somatropin for adult growth hormone deficiency. Treatments in Endocrinology, 2(2), 109-120. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15871547/
  • Horikawa, R., Tanaka, T., Hasegawa, Y., Yorifuji, T., Ng, D., Rosenfeld, R. G., ... & Castellanos, O. (2022). Efficacy and safety of once-weekly somatrogon compared with once-daily somatropin (Genotropin®) in Japanese children with pediatric growth hormone deficiency: results from a randomized phase 3 study. Hormone research in paediatrics, 95(3), 275-285. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35417909/
  • Pawlikowska-Haddal, A. (2013). Growth hormone therapy with norditropin (somatropin) in growth hormone deficiency. Expert opinion on biological therapy, 13(6), 927-932. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23662811/
  • Mehta, A., & Hindmarsh, P. C. (2002). The use of somatropin (recombinant growth hormone) in children of short stature. Pediatric Drugs, 4(1), 37-47. https://ouci.dntb.gov.ua/en/works/4LbK1j39/

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