Description

Norditropin FlexPro 10mg/1.5ml – Human Growth Hormone Injection

Norditropin FlexPro 10mg/1.5ml is a prescription growth hormone injection used for both children and adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). It contains somatropin, a man-made form of the natural human growth hormone that helps promote healthy growth, body composition, and metabolism.

Key Uses of Norditropin

✅ Children

• Growth failure due to low or no growth hormone

• Prader-Willi Syndrome

• Turner Syndrome

• Chronic Kidney Disease

• Born small for gestational age and not catching up in growth

✅ Adults

• Growth hormone deficiency leading to reduced energy, poor body composition, or metabolic issues

Product Details

• Strength: 10mg/1.5ml (multidose pre-filled disposable pen)

• Active Ingredient: Somatropin (recombinant human growth hormone, 191 amino acids, identical to natural GH)

• Maximum Dose: 3.0mg per injection, adjustable in increments of 0.050mg

• Storage:

  • Refrigerate before first use (36°F to 46°F)

  • After first injection: can be kept at room temperature (up to 77°F) for 3 weeks, or refrigerated for up to 4 weeks

• Convenience: Easy-to-use multidose pen for precise dosing

How Norditropin Works (Mechanism of Action)

• Binds to growth hormone receptors on target tissues

• Stimulates production of IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1), IGF Binding Protein-3, and other GH-dependent proteins

• Promotes:

  • Bone growth in children by stimulating cartilage at growth plates

  • Muscle development through increased protein synthesis

  • Fat metabolism by stimulating lipolysis

  • Improved body composition (more lean mass, less fat)

Clinical Benefits

• Stimulates height growth in children with GHD

• Improves lean muscle mass while reducing body fat in adults

• Supports better metabolism, energy, and physical strength

• Flexible storage and easy administration with FlexPro pen

Dosage (Individualized by Doctor)

• Children with GHD: 0.17 – 0.24 mg/kg per week (0.024 – 0.034 mg/kg per day)

• Adults with GHD: Start at ~0.2 mg/day (range 0.15 – 0.30 mg/day) and adjust as needed

• Always follow your doctor’s instructions for dosing and duration

Side Effects

Common in Children:

• Cold symptoms

• Headache

• Fever

• Pain in arms/legs

• Mild injection site reactions

Common in Adults:

• Joint or back pain

• Indigestion

• Trouble sleeping

• Dizziness

Serious (rare):

• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (hip disorder)

• Progression of scoliosis

• Intracranial hypertension (high pressure in the brain)

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✅ Norditropin FlexPro 10mg/1.5ml is a trusted treatment option for children and adults with growth hormone deficiency, offering proven results in growth stimulation, body composition, and overall quality of life.