NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO 45ui pen
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection is a medicine that is identical to the main form of the naturally occurring human growth hormone. It is used to treat children with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH). It is used to treat short stature in adults also.
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection is given as an injection into the skin under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor or nurse will help you to learn the exact method of self-administration. You should receive appropriate training and instructions from the physician before using it. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction, headache, and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, or have a thyroid disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar levels, kidney function and level of growth hormone before and during the treatment.
Uses of Norditropin Injection
Pituitary dwarfism
Growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency
Benefits of Norditropin Injection
In Growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection acts as a replacement for growth hormone, and helps restore normal growth and development of bones and muscles in individuals suffering from growth hormone deficiency. It helps children grow taller and also enables muscle growth in both children as well as adults. However, it should be used only if prescribed by a doctor and should not be self-administered.
Side effects of Norditropin Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Norditropin
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Headache
Rash
How to use Norditropin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Norditropin Injection works
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection has the same structure as natural human growth hormone which is required for the growth of bones and muscles. It also helps the fat and muscle tissues to develop in the right proportion.
Safety advice
warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection.
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Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
SAFE
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
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Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
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Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection helps treat deficiency of growth hormone.
It is given by an injection into the fatty tissue just under your skin by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are receiving treatment with thyroid hormones.
Inform your doctor if you start to limp due to pain in your hip, while on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Norditropin FlexPro 10mg Injection helps treat deficiency of growth hormone.
It is given by an injection into the fatty tissue just under your skin by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are receiving treatment with thyroid hormones.
Inform your doctor if you start to limp due to pain in your hip, while on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Growth Hormone
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Growth Hormone Agonists
Interaction with drugs
Taking Norditropin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Betamethasone (Injection Route) Moderate
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Budesonide (Oral Route) Moderate
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Budesonide (Inhalation Route) Moderate
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Budesonide may