Somatropin Alternatives Compared
Somatropin | Skytrofa | Genotropin |
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Somatropin | Skytrofa (lonapegsomatropin) | Genotropin (somatropin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, AIDS Related Wasting, Turner Syndrome, Short Stature for Age, Cachexia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. Skytrofa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner Syndrome, Short Stature for Age, Prader-Willi Syndrome. Genotropin may also... View more |
Related suggestions Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency
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More about Somatropin | More about Skytrofa (lonapegsomatropin) | More about Genotropin (somatropin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Somatropin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Genotropin has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: somatropin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Skytrofa side effects in more detail. |
See also: Genotropin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Skytrofa prices |
View all Genotropin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Norditropin Nordiflex, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more |
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Other somatropin brands include: Humatrope, Norditropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Norditropin Nordiflex, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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30.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with somatropin:
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Skytrofa:
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A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Genotropin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
October 16, 1986 |
August 25, 2021 |
August 24, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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