Genotropin (somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection) is a human growth hormone just like the natural growth hormone that your body makes. The only difference is that Gentropin is man-made.
Genotropin is used to treat different conditions. Choose from the list below to learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of growth failure due to these conditions in children and growth hormone deficiency in adults.
The dosage of Gentropin Lyophilized Powder must be adjusted for the individual patient. The weekly dose should be divided into 6 or 7 subcutaneous injections. GENOTROPIN may be given in the thigh, buttocks, or abdomen; the site of SC injections should be rotated daily to help prevent lipoatrophy.
Adult GHD Patients: The recommended dosage at the start of therapy is not more than 0.04 mg/kg/week. The dose may be increased at 4- to 8-week intervals according to individual patient requirements to a maximum of 0.08 mg/kg/week, depending upon patient tolerance of treatment. Clinical response, side effects, and determination of age-adjusted serum IGF-I may be used as guidance in dose titration. This approach will tend to result in weight-adjusted doses that are larger for women compared with men and smaller for older and obese patients.