Information on how to access Genotropin® (somatropin, rbe) prescribing information and adverse event reporting can be found at the bottom of the page.
The prevalence of paediatric growth hormone (GH) deficiency is estimated to be between 1 in 3500 and 1 in 4000 children. However, in about 50% of children the cause of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is unknown (idiopathic growth hormone deficiency).
GHD in children may result from primary pituitary or hypothalamic disorders. Possible causes include:
When there is evidence of short stature (>2 SD below matched population mean), patients should be examined and history checked:
Presence of |
History of |
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Hypoglycaemia |
Cranial irradiation |
Prolonged jaundice |
Heads trauma |
Microphallus |
Central nervous system infection |
Traumatic delivery |
Consanguinity and/or an affected family member |
Find out more about how Genotropin can help your patients with paediatric growth hormone deficiency on our Genotropin brand site
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Prescribing Information
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 0.2mg Miniquick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 0.4mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 0.6mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 0.8mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 1.2mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 1.4mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 1.6mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 1.8mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 12mg powder and solvent
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 1mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 2mg MiniQuick
Genotropin (somatropin, rbe) 5.3mg powder and solvent
Learn more about how Genotropin can help your patients with adult growth hormone deficiency on our Genotropin brand site
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