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Therapeutic Indications Of GENOTROPIN Recombinant human growth hormone (also called somatropin). It has the same structure as natural human growth hormone which is needed for bones and muscles to grow. It also helps your fat and muscle tissues to develop in the right amounts. It is recombinant meaning it is not made from human or animal tissue. Method Of Administration Of GENOTROPIN Children with growth hormone deficiency: 0.025-0.035 mg/kg body weight per day or 0.7-1.0 mg/m2 body surface area per day. Higher doses can be used. When growth hormone deficiency continues into adolescence, Genotropin GoQuick should be continued until completion of physical development. Children with Turner syndrome: 0.045-0.050 mg/kg body weight per day or 1.4 mg/m2 body surface area per day. Children with chronic renal (kidney) insufficiency: 0.045-0.050 mg/kg body weight per day or 1.4 mg/m2 body surface area per day). Higher doses may be necessary if the rate of growth is too low. Dosage adjustment may be necessary after 6 months of treatment. Children with Prader-Willi syndrome: 0.035 mg/kg body weight per day or 1.0 mg/m2 body surface area per day. The daily dosage should not exceed 2.7 mg. Treatment should not be used in children who have almost stopped growing after puberty. Children born smaller or lighter than expected and with growth disturbance: 0.035 mg/kg body weight per day or 1.0 mg/m2 body surface area per day). It is important to continue treatment until final height is reached. Treatment should be discontinued after the first year if you are not responding or if you have reached your final height and stopped growing. Adults with growth hormone deficiency: If you continue Genotropin GoQuick after treatment during childhood you should start with 0.2-0.5 mg per day. This dosage should be gradually increased or decreased according to blood test results as well as clinical response and side effects. If your growth hormone deficiency starts during adult life you should start with 0.15-0.3 mg per day. This dosage should be gradually increased according to blood test results as well as clinical response and side effects. The daily maintenance dose seldom exceeds 1.0 mg per day. Women may require higher doses than men. Dosage should be monitored every 6 months. Persons above 60 years should start with a dose of 0.1–0.2 mg per day which should be slowly increased according to individual requirements. The minimum effective dose should be used. The maintenance dose seldom exceeds 0.5 mg per day. Follow the instructions given to you by your doctor. Undesirable Side Effects Of GENOTROPIN In adults: Joint pain In children: · Temporary reddening, itchiness or pain at the injection site. · Joint pain · Rash · Raised itchy bumps on the skin. Warnings & Special Precautions While Taking GENOTROPIN Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Genotropin. If you have a replacement therapy with glucocorticoids, you should consult your doctor regularly, as you may need adjustment of your glucocorticoid dose. You should tell your doctor if you are using: · medicines to treat diabetes, · thyroid hormones, · synthetic adrenal hormones (corticosteroids), · oestrogen taken orally or other sex hormones , · ciclosporin (a medicine that weakens the immune system after transplantation), · medicines to control epilepsy (anticonvulsants). Your doctor may need to adjust the dose of these medicines or the dose of Genotropin GoQuick . Storage Conditions Of GENOTROPIN Keep out of the sight and reach of children. The shelf life after reconstitution is 28 days at 2-8°C. Do not use GoQuick after the expiry date which is stated on the carton as MM/YYYY. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month