NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia.
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
1. Why am I using GENOTROPIN?
2. What should I know before I use GENOTROPIN?
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use GENOTROPIN? in the full CMI.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I use GENOTROPIN?
5. What should I know while using GENOTROPIN?
Things you should do
Call your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, headaches, problems with your
vision, limping, pain in the hips and/or knees.
Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using GENOTROPIN.
Things you should not do
Do not stop using this medicine without your doctor’s permission and do not miss injections
regularly.
Do not shake your pen, shaking can damage the medicine.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how GENOTROPIN
affects you.
Looking after your medicine
Store GENOTROPIN in the refrigerator at 2-8°C protected from light. Do not freeze
it or expose it to heat above 25°C.
Do not store the pen with the needle attached.
6. Are there any side effects?
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
1. Why am I using GENOTROPIN?
2. What should I know before I use GENOTROPIN?
Warnings
Do not use GENOTROPIN if:
Your doctor will not prescribe GENOTROPIN if you:
Tell your doctor if you:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I use GENOTROPIN?
How much to use
When to use GENOTROPIN
How to use GENOTROPIN
If you forget to use GENOTROPIN
If you use too much GENOTROPIN
(by calling 13 11 26), or
5. What should I know while using GENOTROPIN?
Things you should do
Call your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of the following:
Tell your doctor if you:
Things you should not do
Things to be careful of
Driving or using machines
Looking after your medicine
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
6. Are there any side effects?
Side effects
Side effects
What to do
Administration site disorders:
a reaction at or around the injection site such as bruising, itching, redness or swelling
pain or hardness around the injection site
General disorders:
swelling of the arms or legs
swelling of the face
Metabolism and nutrition disorders:
extreme tiredness or change to thirst or appetite
increased thirst and need to pass urine, particularly if overweight or if anyone in
your family has diabetes
Musculoskeletal disorders:
discomfort or pain in the hip or knee
limping
curvature of the spine
painful joints or muscle aches and pains
unusual muscle stiffness
Nervous system disorders:
nausea, vomiting, severe or recurring headaches or problems with your vision
tingling or numbness in your fingers, hands or feet
in adults, pain or burning sensation in the hands or underarms (known as Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome)
Skin disorders:
rash
itching (pruritis) alone or with a rash (urticaria)
Speak to your doctor if you have any of these side effects and they worry you.
You must tell your doctor immediately if any of these side effects become serious
as you may require medical attention.
Reporting side effects
7. Product details
What GENOTROPIN contains
Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
somatropin
Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
glycine, sodium phosphate, mannitol and water for injections
Potential allergens
metacresol