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Indications ⬇

BEERS REMS

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: edema of hands and feet

Endo: hyperglycemia, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance

GI: flatulence, vomiting

Local: pain at injection site, local lipoatrophy or lipodystrophy

MS: arthralgia, musculoskeletal pain

Neuro: malaise, dizziness

Misc: fever

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Zorbtive

Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Produce growth (skeletal and cellular).
  • Metabolic actions include:
    • Increased protein synthesis;
    • Increased carbohydrate metabolism;
    • Lipid mobilization;
    • Retention of sodium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Somatropin has the same amino acid sequence as naturally occurring growth hormone and is produced by recombinant DNA techniques.
  • Growth hormone enhances GI tract mucosal transport of water, electrolytes, and nutrients.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Enhanced GI absorption of water, electrolytes and nutrients in short bowel syndrome.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: hormones

Pharmacologic Classification: growth hormones

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Well absorbed.

Distribution: Localize to highly perfused organs (liver, kidneys).

Metabolism/Excretion: Broken down in renal cells to amino acids that are recirculated; some liver metabolism.

Half-Life: 4.3 hr.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

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Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

soe-ma-TROE-pin

Code ⬆

NDC Code