Growth hormone (GH) is essential for the development of children, and when it is impaired, the synthetic hormone, which is somatropin, may be indicated by the endocrinologist. It is sold commercially as Genotropin, Hormotrop, Norditropin, Saizen and Somatrop.
Growth hormone increases the size and number of muscle cells, reduces fat cells, and raises red blood cells.
What is Growth Hormone?
Children : supplement the deficiency of GH production by the pituitary gland, stimulating the growth of boys and girls, Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, in case of short stature due to chronic renal failure.
Adults : insufficient growth, multiple deficiency of hormones such as hypopituitarism resulting from hypothalamic, pituitary, radiotherapy, trauma or surgery.
Price of growth hormone
The price of growth hormone is approximately 400 reais per dose.
You can buy growth hormone at any pharmacy as long as it has a prescription.
How to use growth hormone
Injectable use: Apply 1 subcutaneous injection daily, at bedtime or according to medical guidelines.
The time of treatment with the hormone of the growth varies as the necessity, in some cases it can be used from the childhood until the end of the adolescence.
Side Effects of Growth Hormone
Possible side effects of growth hormone: carpal tunnel syndrome, body swelling, joint pain, muscle pain, tingling, and increased glucose resistance in people with type 2 diabetes. When used according to medical advice, it may not have no side effects.
Contraindications of growth hormone
They are contraindications of growth hormone: pregnancy risk C, cancer or benign intracranial tumor. To evaluate the benefit risk in case of: diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, untreated hypothyroidism, psoriasis.
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- Side Effects of Growth Hormone
