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Norditropin is the brand name for somatropin and is available as a subcutaneous injection.

Norditropin is available as a 5 mg/1.5 mL, 10 mg/1.5 mL, 15 mg/1.5 mL, and 30 mg/3 mL FlexPro single-patient-use pen.

Norditropin is a type of growth hormone medication used to treat certain growth-related conditions in children (e.g., low growth hormone, Turner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome) and low growth hormone in adults.

Norditropin is a recombinant human growth hormone medication. It acts like our body’s natural growth hormone to promote growth in children. In adults, it helps control and maintain many important body functions, especially those that involve metabolism (how your body turns the food you eat into energy).

The dose for children is based on your child’s body weight. The medication is injected under the skin either 6, or 7 days a week. There are two different ways the medication is dosed for adults. Some providers choose the dose based on your weight. Other providers might choose to start low and slowly raise the dose depending on how you respond to treatment. This medication is commonly injected under the skin once a day.

Norditropin is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication in the following:

• A short-term, critical illness from surgery, serious injuries, or a severe breathing problems
• Active cancer
• Active or severe eye damage caused by diabetes (diabetic retinopathy)
• Children with Prader-Willi syndrome who are severely obese, have serious breathing problems, or have sleep apnea
• Children who have stopped growing (or have a closed ephiphyses)

Common side effects of Norditropin:

• Bruising
• Headache
• Swelling in the arms and legs
• Joint pain
• Upper respiratory infections
• Pain in the arms and legs

Serious side effects are rare with Norditropin. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:

• Severe allergic reactions: skin rash, hives, itching, swelling of face or tongue, trouble breathing, chest tightness
• High blood pressure in the brain: changes in vision, headache, nausea, vomiting
• Swelling of the pancreas (pancreatitis): nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain that spreads to your backSevere allergic reactions: skin rash, hives, itching, swelling of face or tongue, trouble breathing, chest tightness
• High blood pressure in the brain: changes in vision, headache, nausea, vomiting
• Swelling of the pancreas (pancreatitis): nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain that spreads to your back

The following medications may interact with Norditropin:

• Glucocorticoids
• CYP450-metabolized drugs
• Oral estrogen
• Insulin and/or other hypoglycemic agents

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It is not known whether this medication is safe for you and your unborn baby during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor if you are already pregnant or if you have plans on becoming pregnant. They will recommend what is best for you.

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