What is Accretropin?
The hormone Accretropin is a type from human growth hormone.
The drug Accretropin can be used to treat problems with growth in children that do not have the natural growth hormone. It is also used in the treatment of short stature which is commonly associated to Turner Syndrome in children.
Before Taking This Durg
Before taking Accretropin be sure to inform your physician if you've ever experienced the reaction of an allergy to growth hormone medication.
Avoid using this medication in case you are allergic to Accretropin or suffer from:
- Diabetic retinal (a serious eye disease caused due to diabetes);
- Cancer
Prader-Willi syndrome. They are overweight, or suffer from sleep apnea, or respiratory (lung) Issues.It is also advised not to use Accretropin when you suffer from serious medical conditions following:
- Open heart surgery, or stomach surgery;
- Medical emergency or trauma or
- Breathing issues (such as lung problems)
If you suffer from one of these conditions it is possible that you require an adjustment to your dose or additional tests to ensure that you are safe using Accretropin.
FDA classification of pregnancy C. Accretropin may be harmful to the unborn baby. Consult your physician if are expecting or planning to become pregnant while receiving treatment. It is unclear if Accretropin gets into breast milk, or if it can harm nursing babies. Don't use Accretropin without letting your doctor know when you breastfeed babies.
How to Take Accretropin?
Utilize Accretropin exactly as prescribed to you. Don't use Accretropin in greater amounts or for longer than prescribed by your physician.
The dose you take of this medicine and the frequency at which you administer it will be determined by what you're being treated for.
It is administered as an injection in the skin. Your physician, nurse or any other healthcare professional will administer this injection. You could be provided with instructions regarding how you can inject the medicine at your home. Avoid using this medicine at home if not know how to inject the medicine and safely get rid of needles and syringes that were used for administering the medication.
The doctor or nurse will point out various areas of your body that you can inject Accretropin. Make sure to use a different place for injections every time you administer the shot. Avoid injecting this medicine on skin that is red or infected. or damaged. Don't shake or shake vigorously the Accretropin vial (bottle). The vigorous shaking could damage the medication. Usea gentle swirling movement. Avoid using the drug when it's changed colors or appears cloudy.
Each disposable needle should be used only once. Recycle used needles using containers that are puncture-proof (ask your pharmacist where to get one and what you can get rid of it). Make sure this container is away from the reach of pet and kids.
To ensure that this medication is working for you and is not causing harm, your growth and blood tests should be checked frequently. Eyes may also require to be examined. It is crucial to do not miss any appointments to the doctor.
What Happens If I Miss a Dose?
Utilize the medication as quickly it is remembered. If it's getting close for your next dose take a break from the missed dose, and then take your medication at the regular time. Do not take extra medication to replace the missed dose.
Consult your physician if you do not take your medication for more than 3 days in one day.
What Happens If I Overdose?
The symptoms of an overdose can include shaking or tremors cold sweats, a rise in appetite, headache and drowsiness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, dizziness and nausea. Overdose symptoms that persist for long periods could include an excessive increase in size.
Accretropin Side Effects
If you suffer from Prader-Willi syndrome contact your physician immediately whenever you notice symptoms of breathing or lung issues, such as breathing problems, coughing or a new or more frequent snoring. A few cases of severe breathing difficulties have been seen in patients suffering from Prader-Willi syndrome who take Accretropin.
Mild Effects
Seek medical attention immediately If you experience any of these symptoms that indicate an allergic reaction, such as asthmatic hives; trouble breathing or swelling of your lips, face and throat, as well as tongue. Get your doctor's attention immediately in case you experience any of these severe adverse effects:
- Abrupt and intense discomfort or tenderness in your stomach.
- Nausea vomiting, sweating fast heartbeat, yellowing of eye or skin;
- More thirst and urination.
Adverse Side Effects
extreme and sudden discomfort behind your eyes eye pain, changes in vision;
swelling in your face, head hands or feet or
Numbness or tingling sensations in your hand, wrist fingers, wrists or hands.
Less severe side effects can be:
- Headache;
- Redness, swells, swelling and itching, pain or bruising in the area where the medicine was Injected
- Breast swelling;
- Joints, swelling or stiffness;
- Mild nausea, stomach pain, gas.
This isn't an exhaustive list of possible side effects, and other side effects could be present. Discuss with your physician any atypical or unpleasant adverse reaction.
Interaction With Other Drugs
Accretropin could alter blood sugar levels, and may require you to alter the dosage of the medication for diabetes. The most commonly prescribed diabetes medications are Acetohexamide (Dymelor) and chlorpropamide (Diabinese) and Glimepiride (Amaryl) and the glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase), tolazamide (Tolinase) as well as tolbutamide (Orinase). Do not alter the dose that you take for diabetes without consulting your physician for guidance.
Consult your physician if take any steroids, like cortisone (Cortef, Cortone), the hormone methylprednisolone (Medrol) and prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred), and dexamethasone (Decadron). Steroids could create Accretropin less effective, and dosages could require adjustment. Don't stop taking an steroid abruptly. Follow the instructions of your doctor.
This isn't a complete list, and there are other medications that may be incompatible with Accretropin. This includes minerals, vitamins as well as herbal products and medications prescribed by doctors.
