Description
What is Genotropin 12MG/36IU ?
Genotropin 12MG/36IU (Somatropina) is a growth hormone used to help children grow taller and help adults and children grow muscle. Genotropin is slightly more popular than other recombinany human growth hormones.
Uses of Genotropin 12MG/36IU
Genotropin 12MG/36IU is a medication used in the treatment of growth hormone deficiency in children and adults due to several different medical conditions, growth failure associated with Turner syndrome in children, growth failure associated with Prader-Willi syndrome in children, short stature of unknown cause in children, growth failure in small for gestational age (SGA) children, and both adult-onset and childhood-onset hypopituitarism.
Side Effects of Genotropin 12MG/36IU
Serious side effects have been reported with Genotropin. See the “Genotropin Precautions” section.
Common side effects of Genotropin 12MG/36IU include the following:
joint pain
muscle pain
swelling of extremities
stiffness of extremities
joint pain
extremity pain
headache
upper respiratory tract infections.
Genotropin Dosage
The recommended dose of Genotropin for the treatment of pediatric growth failure due to Prader-Willi syndrome is 0.24 mg per kilogram of body weight divided into 6-7 doses per week injected subcutaneously.
The recommended dose range of Genotropin for the treatment of pediatric small for gestational age syndrome (SGA) is up to 0.48 mg per kilogram of body weight divided into 6-7 doses per week injected subcutaneously.
The recommended dose range of Genotropin for the treatment of pediatric growth hormone deficiency is 0.16 – 0.24 mg per kilogram of body weight divided into 6-7 doses per week injected subcutaneously.
The recommended dose of Genotropin for the treatment of pediatric Turner syndrome is 0.33 mg per kilogram of body weight divided into 6-7 doses per week injected subcutaneously.
The recommended dose range of Genotropin for the treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency is 0.15 mg – 0.3 mg per day injected subcutaneously, with monthly increases of 0.1 mg – 0.2 mg per day at the discretion of the supervising physician.
The recommended dose range of Genotropin for the treatment of pediatric idiopathic short stature is up to 0.47 mg per kilogram of body weight divided into 6-7 doses per week injected subcutaneously. You can use TESTO-MIX also if this don’t help you.
