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EspañolOmnitrope is a man-made growth hormone. It's commonly prescribed to treat stunted growth in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone. This includes people who have Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth, as well as other causes.
About Omnitrope
Omnitrope is a man-made growth hormone. It's commonly prescribed to treat stunted growth in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone. This includes people who have Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth, as well as other causes.
About Omnitrope
Omnitrope is a man-made growth hormone. It's commonly prescribed to treat stunted growth in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone. This includes people who have Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth, as well as other causes.
Omnitrope FAQs
Is there a generic of Omnitrope?
Omnitrope is only available as a brand-name drug; there is no generic version.
What is Omnitrope?
Omnitrope is a man-made growth hormone commonly used to treat stunted growth in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone. This is inclusive of people who have Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth in addition to other conditions.
Omnitrope should not be used by children or adults if you have cancer, eye problems caused by diabetes, if you are being treated for Prader-Willi syndrome, you are overweight, if you are allergic to growth hormones, or you have severe breathing problems. You should also not use this drug if you have a serious condition caused by lung failure or complications from recent surgery, injury, or medical trauma.
What are the side effects of Omnitrope?
The most common side effects reported from the use of Omnitrope include skin irritation at the injection site, headaches, swelling from fluid retention, joint and muscle pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tingling and numbness, high blood sugar, strange sensations in the skin, and low levels of thyroid. Other possible side effects exist.
Before using Omnitrope be sure to inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a cancerous tumor, or diabetes. Your doctor should also know about any prescription or non-prescription medicines, steroids, vitamins, and herbal supplements that you may be taking. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breastfeeding. You and your doctor will need to discuss all of the benefits and risks to you and to your baby.