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Headon Injection

Somatropin (4IU)
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Headon Injection is a growth hormone that is used to treat growth failure in children due to low growth hormone levels, certain medical conditions causing short stature, or in children born small without catch-up growth by ages 2-4 years. It is also used in adults to improve lean body mass.

Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS,
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Last updated on 07 Apr 2026 | 04:18 PM (IST)
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Product introduction

Headon Injection is given as an injection under the skin and should be used as advised by your doctor. You or your caregiver may be trained to administer it at home. The dose and duration may vary depending on the condition being treated and the individual's response. Continue using it for as long as prescribed to get the maximum benefit.


Common side effects include injection site reactions, headache, and rash. These are usually mild and temporary, but consult your doctor if they persist or worsen. They may guide you on how to manage or treat the side effects.


Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, thyroid disorders, or a history of cancer, as this medicine may influence these conditions. Also, inform your doctor about all other medications you are taking, as they may interact with how this medicine works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Regular monitoring of growth parameters, blood sugar levels, and thyroid function may be required during treatment.

Uses of Headon Powder for Injection

Benefits of Headon Powder for Injection

Growth disturbances due to growth hormone deficiency
Headon Injection is a growth hormone medicine that helps restore normal growth and development in individuals with growth hormone deficiency. It promotes the growth of bones and muscles, helping children grow taller and supporting proper physical development. In adults, it helps improve muscle mass and overall body composition. Use it regularly as prescribed to help achieve and maintain normal growth and development.

Side effects of Headon Powder for 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 Headon
  • Rash
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • Headache

How to use Headon Powder for Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Headon Powder for Injection works

Headon Injection is a recombinant human growth hormone that is identical to the natural growth hormone produced in the body. It works by stimulating the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), which promotes bone growth, cell reproduction, and muscle development, thereby supporting overall growth and metabolism.

Quick tips

  • Headon Injection is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneously), and you may be trained to self-administer it.
  • Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, as this medicine may affect blood sugar levels.
  • Inform your doctor if you are taking thyroid hormone medicines, as dose adjustments may be required.
  • Inform your doctor if your child develops a limp or hip/knee pain during treatment, as this may indicate a bone-related condition.
  • Seek medical advice if you experience persistent abdominal pain, as it may indicate pancreatitis.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Headon Injection may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Headon Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CAUTION
Headon Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.
Driving

Driving

SAFE
Headon Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Headon Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Headon Injection in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Headon with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Moderate

Betamethasone (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Betamethasone may reduce the efficacy of Somatropin.
Moderate

Betamethasone (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Betamethasone may reduce the efficacy of Somatropin.
Moderate

Budesonide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Budesonide may reduce the efficacy of Somatropin.
Moderate

Budesonide (Inhalation Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Budesonide may reduce the efficacy of Somatropin.
Moderate

Budesonide (Nasal Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Budesonide may reduce the efficacy of Somatropin.

Frequently asked questions

Headon Injection is a man-made form of human growth hormone used to treat growth failure in children due to growth hormone deficiency, associated with Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome, or in children born small for gestational age (SGA) who do not show catch-up growth. It is also used in adults with growth hormone deficiency to improve body composition and physical function.
Individuals should not use Headon Injection if they have active cancer, diabetic eye disease (proliferative or pre-proliferative retinopathy), acute critical illness from surgery or trauma, or if their growth phase has already closed and they are no longer growing.
Yes, Headon Injection may cause high blood sugar or worsen diabetes. People with diabetes, or those at risk, should have their blood sugar checked regularly during treatment.
Headon Injection should not be used if you have active cancer, and it may cause existing tumors to grow. People with a history of cancer should be monitored closely.
Yes, Headon Injection may cause fluid buildup, leading to swelling in the hands, feet, or face. This can also cause joint pain, muscle aches, or carpal tunnel syndrome in some patients.
Headon Injection should not be started in people with acute, severe brain injuries or complications from brain surgery, as it may increase the risk of serious complications.
Yes, Headon Injection may affect thyroid or adrenal gland function. Your doctor may need to check your hormone levels during treatment.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Growth Hormone Agonists

References

  1. Parker KL, Schimmer BP. Introduction To Endocrinology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1115-17.
  2. Somatropin [EMC SmPC]. Sandwich, Kent: Pfizer Limited; 2024]. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2026] (online) Available from:
  3. Somatropin [Prescribing Information]. Princeton, NJ: Sandoz Inc.; 2025. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2026] (online) Available from:
  4. Somatropin [Prescribing Information]. Meath, Ireland: PCO Manufacturing Ltd.; 2022. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2026] (online) Available from:
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Country of origin: China
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