Precautionary measures in the usage of Humatrope:
Humatrope treatment should only be carried out under a doctor’s authorization, by prescription, by university medical centers or hospitals specializing in the treatment of patients with growth hormone deficiency. Diagnoses must be confirmed before beginning Humatrope injections. This requires a clinical examination of the patient with detailed case histories, particularly with regard to auxilogical evaluations and the carrying out of laboratory tests, including stimulus test, to verify hypophysial hypothalamus functioning. Humatrope therapy should be carried out by a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients related to stunted growth. Patients who, following diagnosis, undergo treatment with the somatotrophic hormone will have to be inscribed in a regional register and monitored by means of clinical auxilogical and laboratory evaluations every six months to check the functioning of the thyroid, glucide metabolism etc. The lack of available information may mean the exposure of the patient to a risk, which may exceed the therapeutic benefit obtained. Human hormone growth treatment should be complemented by an adequate supply of calories and amino acids. Once reconstituted with the accompanying diluent, Humatrope can be taken in subcutaneous or intramuscular injections.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis and Fertility Alterations using Humatrope:
Long term studies with Humatrope on animals have not been carried out, which would enable the evaluation of any carcinogenic or fertility altering effect which this pharmaceutical product may possibly have. No mutagenic effect due to Humatrope has been seen in tests up to the present.

Using Humatrope during pregnancy and nursing:
Studies on Humatrope and its effects on animal reproduction have not been carried out. It has not been seen that Humatrope can harm the fetus during pregnancy, nor that it can affect reproduction. Nevertheless, Humatrope should only be taken during pregnancy if absolutely necessary. Studies of the effects of Humatrope on nursing mothers have not been carried out and hence it is not known whether this product is excreted into mother’s milk. However, since many pharmaceutical products are indeed passed into mother’s milk, nursing mothers are advised to take Humatrope with extreme caution. next>>

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