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Recombinant Growth Hormone

Injected growth hormone for growth failure and hormone deficiency.

Clinical information

Common uses

children with growth hormone deficiency and growth failure
Prader-Willi and Turner syndromes; born small for age
idiopathic short stature
adults with growth hormone deficiency

Common side effects

injection-site reactions and rashes
headaches
fluid retention — swelling, joint pain, carpal tunnel (adults)

Cautions

not during acute critical illness or active cancer
sudden deaths reported in severely obese Prader-Willi children
can unmask diabetes — blood sugar monitored
can cause raised brain pressure and thyroid or adrenal changes

Interactions

glucocorticoids (replacement doses need adjusting)
CYP450-metabolised medicines (monitor)
oral oestrogen (higher somatropin doses may be needed)
insulin and diabetes medicines (doses may need adjusting)

Pregnancy: limited data — discuss with your doctor

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Genotropin (somatropin) label, setid ffebf88b-d257-4542-9808-74d9b7167765 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations3

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Recombinant Growth Hormone	Parenteral ( Injection )	5 mg	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Recombinant Growth Hormone	Parenteral ( Injection )	6 mg	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Recombinant Growth Hormone	Parenteral ( Injection )	12 mg	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital