Drug details
Nutropin Depot (somatropin (rdna origin) for inj)
type of Growth Hormone Analogs
Nutropin Depot [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injectable suspension] is a form of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) used for the long-term treatment of growth failure due to a lack of adequate endogenous GH secretion. The brand name Nutropin Depot is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- nausea,
- loss of appetite,
- itching,
- vomiting,
- fever,
- skin rash,
- lightheadedness,
- confusion,
- chills,
- clay-colored stools,
- dizziness,
- dry mouth,
- headache,
- fainting,
- sweating,
- cough,
- shivering,
- chest pain or pressure,
- sore throat,
- little or no urination,
- increased thirst,
- hoarseness,
- runny nose,
- dark colored urine,
- loss of consciousness,
- rapid weight gain,
- trouble sleeping,
- depression,
- hair loss,
- pain,
- feeling cold,
- vomit that looks like coffee grounds,
- yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice),
- pain or burning when you urinate,
- sneezing,
- blood in your urine,
- bone pain,
- rectal bleeding,
- abdominal pain radiating to your back,
- low back or side pain,
- feeling of fullness,
- swelling of the abdomen,
- rapid or shallow breathing,
- changes in skin color,
- muscle pain or stiffness,
- numbness or tinging,
- numbness or tingling in your fingers,
- dry skin or hair,
- slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat,
- swelling of the ankles,
- decreased sensation to touch,
- muscle ache or cramping,
- pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg,
- cold flu-like symptoms,
- swollen or painful joints,
- swelling around the genitals,
- unpleasant breath,
- white patches in the mouth, tongue, or throat,
- wrinkled skin, and
- pain, swelling, itching, redness, or a hard lump where the shot was given
The following drugs are related to Nutropin Depot, either as a replacement or used together:
- NutreStore (l-glutamine powder for oral solution)
- Skytrofa (lonapegsomatropin-tcgd for injection)
- Ngenla (somatrogon-ghla injection)
- Nutropin (somatropin (rdna origin) for inj)
- Nutropin AQ (somatropin (rdna origin))
- Omnitrope (somatropin [ rdna origin] injection)
- Sogroya (somapacitan-beco injection)