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Patients with Turner’s syndrome administering Humatrope:
The recommended dosage is 0.3- 0.34 mg/ Kg of body weight (0.8- 0.9 IU/ Kg) per week, equivalent to 24- 28 IU m2 per week. The weekly dosage is to be divided into 6-7 subcutaneous injections, to be administered preferably in the evening. With subcutaneous injection, it is advised that the place of injection be varied so as to avoid the onset of lipoatrophy. To prepare the Humatrope solution: Inject 0.5- 2ml of the diluent into the bottle containing the freeze-dried powder, directing the flow of the liquid towards the sides of the bottle. Then shake the bottle with a gentle rotating movement until the contents are completely dissolved. DO NOT SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. The use of sterile syringes and needles are recommended for the injections. After reconstitution, the solution must be transparent and without precipitates. If it is opalescent or has precipitates, then it MUST NOT be used. Clean the surface of the bottle’s rubber stopper with antiseptic before and after using it to prevent contaminating its contents. Syringes must have a volume small enough to enable the prescribed dosage to be extracted with reasonable accuracy. back to top

Directions for reconstitution and administration of Humatrope:
Do not reconstitution or administer this pharmaceutical product without first receiving adequate instructions as to the correct technique by the specialist. Follow the doctor’s sterilizing technique by the specialist. Follow the doctor’s sterilizing technique. Destroy and get rid of syringes or needles following each use. Humatrope must be kept in a cool place (from +2 degrees Celsius to +8 degrees Celsius) after reconstitution (refrigerator). DO NOT FREEZE. ONCE RECONSTITUTED, HUMATROPE MUST BE USED WITHIN 21 DAYS.

Reconstitution of the Humatrope bottle:
Reconstitute Humatrope only with Humatrope diluent. Do not use any other solution for reconstitution unless it is by your doctor’s prescription. The doctor will also decide the correct sizes of the syringe and needle and the amount of diluent to add to the Humatrope bottle. ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS FIRST next>>