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Increlex
Increlex is a man-made form of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a substance that is normally produced in the body. IGF-1 is important for the growth of bones and muscles. Increlex is used to treat growth failure in children whose bodies do not make enough IGF-1 or with growth hormone (GH) gene...
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Increlex
Increlex is used for: Long-term treatment of growth failure in children with severe primary IGF-1 deficiency (primary IGFD) or with growth hormone (GH) gene deletion who have developed neutralizing antibodies to GH.
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Increlex
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Increlex
INCRELEX™ (mecasermin [rDNA origin] injection) is an aqueous solution for injection containing human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1) produced by recombinant DNA technology. IGF-1 consists of 70 amino acids in a single chain with three intramolecular disulfide bridges and a molecular...
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Mecasermin
Mecasermin Pronunciation: (mek-a-SER-min) Class: Insulin-like growth factor Trade Names: Increlex - Injection 10 mg/mL Pharmacology Mimics actions of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), which is the principal hormonal mediator of statural...
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See also: Primary IGF-1 Deficiency
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