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Norditropin Simplex is a synthetic growth hormone that can be used for various purposes.
Indications
Turner syndrome, growth disorders related to the lack of this hormone, growth retardation due to chronic kidney disease.
Contraindications
Cancer, kidney transplant, allergy to any of the components of the formula.
Side effects
Swelling of hands and feet, irritation and redness at the injection site, tingling in the fingers, stiffness and pain in the joints, headache, vision problems, nausea, vomiting, leukemia and relapse of brain tumors.
How to use
The dose is individualized, but 1 injection daily at night in several different places is generally recommended to avoid lipoatrophy.
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