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SAIZEN is a brand name for Somatropin (also known as Somatotropin), supplied as a powder for solution. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
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SAIZEN therapy should be carried out under the regular guidance of a doctor who is experienced in the diagnosis and management of patients with growth hormone deficiency. Shortly after SAIZEN is given, the patient may feel shaky or light-headed due to low blood sugar levels.
The feelings will quickly disappear. The patient’s blood sugar levels may then rise above normal 2-4 hours after administration. Since treatment with growth hormone (GH) can alter how your body handles sugar, the patient’s levels will be tested regularly by a health care professional.
If the patient is diabetic or a member of the family has diabetes, the doctor will monitor closely the treatment with SAIZEN and may change the treatment for diabetes. The doctor may additionally prescribe another hormone if the patient is found to have developed a lack of thyroid hormone.
g. a tumour, the doctor will examine the patient regularly to check that this has not come back again. If the patient suffers from a bad or recurrent headache, or from problems with eyesight and vomiting or feeling sick, contact your doctor immediately.
Very rarely, a swelling of the brain may develop and the doctor may want to examine the patient’s eyes to look for any sign of this. In this case it may be necessary to stop the growth hormone treatment, although the treatment may be re-started at a later date.
If the symptoms of brain swelling recur, treatment with SAIZEN should be discontinued. When the medicine is injected into the same place over a long time, it can cause damage to this area. It is therefore important to keep changing the injection site.
The doctor or nurse can speak to you about which parts of the body should be used. Some children with growth hormone deficiency have developed leukemia, whether or not they have received treatment with growth hormone, and might be at a slightly higher risk of developing leukemia than non-growth hormone deficient children.
No cause and effect relationship with growth hormone treatment have been proven. Hip problems may occur more commonly in children with hormone or kidney problems. If the patient has chronic renal failure (which can occur when kidneys are damaged) he or she should be examined periodically for evidence of bone disease.
It is uncertain whether the bone disease in children with hormone or kidney problems is affected by growth hormone therapy. X-rays of the hip should be obtained prior to initiating therapy. If the patient develops a limp or complains of hip or knee pain while being treated with SAIZEN, notify your doctor.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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In children with chronic renal failure, treatment should be discontinued at the time of renal transplant. Small for Gestational Age (SGA) patients: SGA means small for gestational age. Gestational age is the time a baby is in its mother’s womb.
SGA refers to a baby who is smaller than most babies of the same gestational age. Patients who are small for their gestational age have a greater chance of developing diabetes. It is important to have your fasting insulin and blood glucose levels checked before and during treatment with SAIZEN.
MEDICATION INTERACTION It is usually safe to take other medicines. However, if the patient is taking CORTICOSTEROIDS, it is necessary to tell the doctor or nurse. These medicines are used to treat several illnesses including asthma, allergies, kidney rejection and rheumatoid arthritis.
These medicines might stop your growth treatment from working. You should tell the doctor or nurse about all medicines that the patient is taking, even those obtained without a doctor’s prescription. PROPER USE OF THIS MEDICATION Dosage SAIZEN should be injected preferably in the evening.
2 mg/kg body weight per week. 27 mg/kg per week if there is insufficient response to treatment. 375 mg/kg/week). Concomitant therapy with non-androgenic anabolic steroids in patients with Turner syndrome can enhance the growth response.
35 mg/kg body weight per week. 47 mg/kg body weight/week. 005 mg/kg/day at the start of therapy. 01 mg/kg/day if well tolerated. The minimum effective dose should be used and dose requirements may decline with age. ) Syringe safety disposal container for used vials and needles Always use unopened, sterile needles and syringes and keep the needles capped until needed.
SAIZEN® Product Monograph Page 77 of 83 TIP:
Your doctor or nurse will explain how much diluent to add to the vial of SAIZEN and how much SAIZEN to inject. Getting Ready to use SAIZEN 1. Begin by choosing a clean flat surface (like a kitchen or bathroom counter). 2. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap […]