Somatropin Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature for Age, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, AIDS Related... View more |
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature for Age, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome. Genotropin may also... View more |
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature for Age, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. Saizen may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full somatropin side effects document. |
See the full Genotropin side effects document. |
See the full Saizen side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Genotropin prices |
View all Saizen prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | Other somatropin brands include: Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | Other somatropin brands include: Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 |
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with somatropin:
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Genotropin:
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Saizen:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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October 16, 1986 |
August 24, 1995 |
October 08, 1996 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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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.
Further information
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