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Somatrip 10mg Tablet

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SALT COMPOSITION
Salt Synonyms
Recombinant human growth hormone

Product introduction

Somatrip 10mg Tablet is a medicine that is identical to the main form of the naturally occurring human growth hormone. It is used to treat children with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH). It is used to treat short stature in adults also.

Somatrip 10mg Tablet reduces symptoms like vaginal bleeding, prolonged periods and lower back pain. It causes tissue and linear growth (increase in height) of body. You should receive appropriate training and instructions from the physician before using it. It should be used daily as subcutaneous injections, preferably in the evening and it is better to rotate (change) the injection sites. It may cause side effects like rash, injection site reactions and headache.


Side effects of Somatrip Tablet

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 Somatrip

  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • Headache
  • Rash

How to use Somatrip Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Somatrip 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Somatrip Tablet works

Somatrip 10mg Tablet has the same structure as natural human growth hormone which is required for the growth of bones and muscles. It also helps the fat and muscle tissues to develop in the right proportion.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Somatrip 10mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Somatrip 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Somatrip 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Somatrip 10mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Somatrip 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Somatrip 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Somatrip 10mg Tablet helps treat deficiency of growth hormone.
  • It is given by an injection into the fatty tissue just under your skin by your doctor.
  • Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are receiving treatment with thyroid hormones.
  • Inform your doctor if you start to limp due to pain in your hip, while on treatment with this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Growth Hormone
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Growth hormone agonist

Patient concerns

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My son height is short according ti his age he is 5 year and 4 months old his height is 102 cm is any homeopathy tonic or treatment which helps in height growth otherwise he is quite active bt shortest in class and height is equal to 3.5 year old plz suggest.thanks
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
You can consult endocrinologist to rule out growth hormone deficiency.
My body not grow properly i am very tall and thin?
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
Get your thyroid profile CBC ESR hba1c growth hormone
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Country of origin: India

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