Growth Hormone

Description

Somatrem and somatropin are man-made versions of human growth hormone. Growth hormone is naturally produced by the pituitary gland and is necessary to stimulate growth in children. Man-made growth hormone may be used in children who have certain conditions that cause failure to grow normally. These conditions include growth hormone deficiency (inability to produce enough growth hormone), kidney disease, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), and Turner's syndrome. Growth hormone is also used in adults to treat growth failure and to treat weight loss caused by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Common Brand Names:

Cortrosyn

Genotropin

Geref

Geref Diagnostic

H.P. Acthar

Humatrope

Norditropin

Protropin

Saizen

Serostim

Thyrogen

Zorbtive