Nutropin User Reviews & Ratings
Nutropin has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency | 2 reviews for Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency | 17 medications | |
| Turner Syndrome | 1 reviews for Turner Syndrome | 13 medications |
- Qua...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 28, 2019
For Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency "My 14 y/o son has taken Nutropin for a year now. The only pain he experiences is the slight needle stick during injection. Before Nutropin, he hadn't grown (height or weight) at all in the last 2 years. He's put on 9 pounds and 4 inches!"
- ang...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 31, 2015
For Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency "My daughter, because of insurance, had to switch to this medication. She screams because of the pain she experiences, and we have to hold her down to give it to her. The problem is the actual medication, it stings severely. I'm not sure if we will have the heart to continue her therapy. Avoid Nutropin if you can! Try a different medication, there are other growth hormone medications that are completely painless! Before Nutropin, the daily injections were not bad at all, and she was growing beautifully. Now, it's torture for my dear 9-year-old child."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 7, 2023
For Turner Syndrome "The NuSpin pen itself is extremely painful. It shoots in so fast that it hurts. I wish they would fix this issue. We have chosen to use syringes and pull it out and administer it that way instead of using pen. Such a shame it doesn't come any other way. My daughter is 12 and super tough I can't imagine how bad it hurts someone younger."
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"My son had a tumor removed from the pituitary gland, yes, the gland was removed too. My son was 10 years old, the size of a 6-year-old. Yes, we like to preserve our children, and I sort of got to do that. He still sat on my lap, and I could still carry him to his bed at 10 years old because he was so small due to the tumor. He has been taking Nutropin for 6 1/2 years, and he is now 5' 9'. He will be 17 this summer. My son has been through a lot and never let that stop him. He will graduate from high school next year and is one of the smartest people I know, and he plans on going to college. He is a remarkable young man."