Lastropin™ 12mg

Description

Lastropin™ is recombinant human growth hormone (also called somatropin). It has the same structure as natural human growth hormone, which is needed for bone and muscle growth. It also helps fat and muscle tissue to develop in the right amounts. Being recombinant means that it is not made from human or animal tissue. In children, Lastropin™ is used to treat the following growth disorders: • if your growth is not going well and your body is not producing enough of its own growth hormone; • if you have Turner syndrome. Turner syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality in girls that can affect growth - your doctor should have told you if you have this syndrome. • if you have chronic kidney failure. When the kidneys lose their ability to function normally, this can affect growth; • if you have Prader-Willi syndrome (a chromosome disorder). Growth hormone will help you to increase your height if you are still growing and will improve your body structure. Excess body fat will decrease and your reduced muscle mass will increase. • if you were born small or with a very low birth weight. Growth hormone can help you to reach a higher height if you have not been able to catch up or maintain normal growth until your fourth birthday or later. In adults, Lastropin™ is used to treat people with a pronounced growth hormone deficiency. This may have appeared in adulthood or has continued since childhood. If you were treated with Lastropin™ for growth hormone deficiency during childhood, your growth hormone status will be checked again after your growth has reached its peak. Your doctor will suggest continuing treatment with Lastropin™ if severe growth hormone deficiency is confirmed.