Somatorel 5mg Injection is a recombinant human growth hormone drug (hGH) containing an active ingredient called Somatropin. It is used to treats growth failure in kids or childrens with an deficiency of growth hormone, Turner's syndrome (chromosomal defect in girls that can affect growth), chronic renal (kidney) insufficiency, which affects growth, Prader-Willi syndrome (chromosomal disorder), and also gives children who are not able to grow until four years.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to somatropin, sodium, or any of the ingredients present in them. Consult your doctor if you have a severe illness, prader-willi syndrome, a patient with severe obesity, upper airway obstruction, sleep apnea, cancer, diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypoadrenalism, scoliosis, and pancreatitis. During treatment with Somatorel 5mg Injection, your healthcare provider may monitor the blood count, blood sugar, thyroid, and other vital parameters to prevent serious complications. Consult your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant or while you are breastfeeding.

• Growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency
• Children with retarded growth

Somatorel 5mg Injection is equivalent to the human pituitary hormone that helps in growth. It regulates the amount of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and improves linear growth in patients with growth hormone deficiency.

It will be given to you by a doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinical setting. It is given as a subcutaneous (under the skin). Do not self-administer the injection. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on your disease severity, body weight, and other factors.

• Critical illnesses
• Intracranial hypertension (strong headache, visual disturbances or vomiting)
• Severe abdominal pain
• High blood glucose level
• Joint pain
• Injection site reaction (redness, itchiness, or pain)
• Numbness
• Swelling (puffy fingers or swollen ankles)
• Rash
• Itching
• Bumps on the skin (itchy)
• Pain or burning in the hand/ underarms
• Stiffness

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with Somatorel 5mg Injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

• Store Somatorel 5mg Injection in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C).
• Do not freeze.
• Keep the injection away from children and pets' reach.
• Protect it from light.

It is recommended to get enough rest if you have joint pain, stiffness, or headache. Placing a cool compression over the injection site can give some relief at that place. It is advised to move the limb, which will help prevent joint stiffness in individuals. Inform your doctor if you're going to take a lab test; it may interfere with the result and affect the accuracy of the results you obtain.