Somatropin
Information about Somatropin
Somatropin Uses
Somatropin is used for growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency.
How Somatropin works
Somatropin has the same structure as natural human growth hormone which is required for the growth of bones and muscles. It also helps the fat and muscle tissues to develop in the right proportion.
Common side effects of Somatropin
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Headache, Rash
Available Medicine for Somatropin
HeadonSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹1093 to ₹43752 variant(s)
HumatropeEli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd
₹7838 to ₹156752 variant(s)
EutropinLG Lifesciences
₹17001 variant(s)
ZomactonFerring Pharmaceuticals
₹32601 variant(s)
SaizenSerum Institute Of India Ltd
₹34401 variant(s)
NorditropinNovo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd
₹71761 variant(s)
Expert advice for Somatropin
- Somatropin helps treat deficiency of growth hormone.
- It is given by an injection into the fatty tissue just under your skin by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are receiving treatment with thyroid hormones.
- Inform your doctor if you start to limp due to pain in your hip, while on treatment with this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.