Manufacturer: Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Somatostatin(12mg)
Humatrope 18IU Injection is given as an injection into the skin under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor or nurse will help you to learn the exact method of self-administration. You should receive appropriate training and instructions from the physician before using it. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction, headache, and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, or have a thyroid disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar levels, kidney function and level of growth hormone before and during the treatment.
Humatrope 18IU Injection has the same structure as natural human growth hormone which is required for the growth of bones and muscles. It also helps the fat and muscle tissues to develop in the right proportion.
The gastric emptying rate was reduced by somatostatin, but the inhibition was slowly established and of marginal consequences for the absorption. 2-Hour infusions of more than 1.5 μg · min-1 delayed the complete emptying. Somatostatin reduced dose-dependently the glucose absorption rate in the segment.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Humatrope
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Headache
Rash
You should avoid Somatostatin if you are having hypersensivity to the drug or if you are having a condition of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
Humatrope 18IU Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Humatrope 18IU Injection.
Humatrope 18IU Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
The most common indications for use include imaging for somatostatinomas, other neuroendocrine tumors, variceal bleeding, refractory diarrhea, and hypoglycemia.
Cyclosporine (medicine that suppresses the immune system)
High blood pressure medications of the class “Calcium channel blockers” (verapamil,
diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine etc)
Certain medicines used to treat heart disease (beta blockers – atenolol, metoprolol,
propranolol etc)
Antidiabetic medicines like insulin injection and tablets,
Bromocriptine (to treat high prolactin levels)
Exercise caution and inform your doctor of all medications that you are currently taking
Kindly do not self administer.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Humatrope 18IU Injection helps treat deficiency of growth hormone.
It is given by an injection into the fatty tissue just under your skin by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are receiving treatment with thyroid hormones.
Inform your doctor if you start to limp due to pain in your hip, while on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
