Enlarge this image Winston Hall, 9, needs growth hormone to manage symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition. A shortage of the…
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Enlarge this image Norditropin, a growth hormone from Novo Nordisk, remains in short supply, frustrating parents. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption…
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PremierPro Rx octreotide acetate (see Octreotide (By injection))
Octreotide (By injection) ok-TREE-oh-tide Lowers levels of growth hormone in acromegaly. Also treats diarrhea associated with certain types of tumors. Drug classes…
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Pegvisomant (Under the skin) peg-VI-soe-mant Treats acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) in patients who cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. Drug…
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Pasireotide (By injection) pas-i-REE-oh-tide Treats acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) and Cushing disease. Drug classes Endocrine-Metabolic Agent (About this – PubMed Health)…
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Parlodel (see Bromocriptine (By mouth))
Bromocriptine (By mouth) broe-moe-KRIP-teen Treats menstrual problems, growth hormone overproduction, Parkinson disease, and pituitary tumors. Also used to stop breast milk production.…
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Omnitrope (see Somatropin, E coli Derived (By injection))
Somatropin, E coli Derived (By injection) soe-ma-TROE-pin, E-KOH-lye dee-rived Treats conditions in which a person’s body does not grow properly or does…
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Octreotide (By injection) ok-TREE-oh-tide Lowers levels of growth hormone in acromegaly. Also treats diarrhea associated with certain types of tumors. Drug classes…
