HUMATROPE 36IU (12MG) By LILLY

Buy HUMATROPE 36IU (12MG)

HUMATROPE 36IU (somatropin, rDNA origin, for injection) is a polypeptide hormone of recombinant DNA origin. Buy HUMATROPE 36IU is synthesized in a strain of Escherichia coli that has been modified by the addition of the gene for human GH. The peptide is comprised of 191 amino acid residues and has a molecular weight of about 22,125 daltons. The amino acid sequence of the peptide is identical to that of human GH of pituitary origin.

HUMATROPE 36IU is a naturally occurring substance secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is essential for normal growth and development. Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by the pituitary gland since birth and the levels peak around late adolescence. In the 2nd decade of life, the levels of growth hormone began to decline. For more than 40 years growth hormone has been available to treat specific medical disorders.

Storage

HUMATROPE 36IU must be kept refrigerated (36° to 46°F [2° to 8°C]) before and after it is mixed. Do not freeze. Once Humatrope has been mixed and is in liquid form, cartridges must be used within 28 days and vials must be used within 14 days. Throw away any unused Humatrope in a cartridge after 28 days and in a vial after 14 days. Before giving an injection, check the manufacturer’s expiration date on the cartridge or vial. Do not use the cartridge or vial if it has expired.

Side effects HUMATROPE 36IU

The following side effects occur:

• depression of skin at place of injection
• ear infection or other ear problems (in Turner’s syndrome)
• headache
• limp
• nausea and vomiting
• pain in hip or knee
• severe abdominal pain, particulary in children
• skin rash or itching
• symptoms of high blood sugar (e.g., frequent urination, increased thirst, excessive eating, unexplained weight loss, poor wound healing, infections, fruity breath odour)

Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:

• severe or frequent headaches with nausea and vomiting or vision problems
• signs of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, or swelling of the face and throat)