Genotropin

Generic name:somatropin [ soe-ma-TROE-pin ]
Brand names: Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro Pen, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10, Omnitrope, ... show all 9 brands Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive
Drug class:Growth hormones

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 10, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Genotropin?

Genotropin is a form of human growth hormone important for the growth of bones and muscles.

Genotropin is used to treat growth failure in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone. This includes people with short stature due to Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth, and other causes.

Genotropin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use Genotropin if you have cancer, diabetic retinopathy, or if you are being treated for Prader-Willi syndrome and you are overweight or have severe breathing problems. You should not use this medicine if you have a serious illness due to lung failure or complications from recent surgery, injury, or medical trauma.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Genotropin if you are allergic to Genotropin or benzyl alcohol, or if you have:

• a serious illness due to lung failure, or complications from recent surgery, injury, or medical trauma;

• closed epiphyses;

• active cancer;

• eye problems caused by diabetes (diabetic retinopathy); or

• you are being treated for Prader-Willi syndrome and you are overweight or have severe breathing problems (including sleep apnea).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• cancer (especially during childhood);

• diabetes;

• breathing problems, sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);

• a pituitary gland disorder;

• abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis);

• underactive thyroid;

• a head injury or brain tumor; or

• childhood brain cancer and radiation treatment.

In some cases, Genotropin should not be used in a child. Certain brands of somatr