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| Norditropin® is indicated for use in children with short stature due to certain growth disorders and adults with growth hormone deficiency. Please scroll down to see full indications, usage, and Important Safety Information. |
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Meet FlexPro®—
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| William, age 4, born with GHD |
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| We’d like to introduce you to William. He’s four years old, and his body doesn’t make enough growth hormone. So, his family chose the Norditropin® FlexPro® pen. |
| Easy to use, FlexPro® has a lot to offer: |
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It’s pre-filled, pre-mixed, and pre-loaded |
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It features an easy-to-push dose buttona,b |
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It requires no batteries, charging, cartridges, or mixing |
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It uses the NovoFine® Plus Needle, one of the thinnest and shortest availablec,d |
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| In a study, 96% of patients reported being comfortable with the idea of future self-injection using Norditropin® FlexPro®.a |
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| aBased on a study assessing the usability and acceptability of Norditropin® FlexPro® 10 mg in 70 children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency between 10 and <18 years of age on daily treatment of human growth hormone injections. Usability responses were gathered in a face-to-face interview, and acceptability of the device was assessed through a 21-item questionnaire for device preparation, ease of use, and learning, as well as patient preference. |
| bPlease see Instructions for Use for complete instructions. |
| cNeedles are sold separately, will need a prescription, and need to be processed by a pharmacist. |
| dDo not share your Norditropin® pens and needles with another person even if the needle has been changed. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them. |
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| FlexPro®—easy to use for children with growth hormone deficiency.a |
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| William, age 4, born with GHD |
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| We designed the Norditropin® FlexPro® pen to help simplify your child’s journey with growth hormone disorder. FlexPro® is easy to use and offers a number of features: |
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It’s pre-filled, pre-mixed, and pre-loaded |
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It has an easy-to-push buttona,b |
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It requires no batteries, charging, cartridges, or mixing |
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It uses a NovoFine® Plus Needle, one of the thinnest and shortest availablec,d |
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| One more thing: 64% of people surveyed in a study preferred the FlexPro® pen over their current device.a |
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| aBased on an open-label, uncontrolled study assessing the usability and acceptability of Norditropin® FlexPro® 10 mg in 70 children and adolescents between 10 and <18 years of age on daily treatment of human growth hormone injections. Usability responses were gathered in a face-to-face interview after being given written/verbal instructions for use of the pen; acceptability of the device was also assessed through a 21-item questionnaire for device preparation, ease of use, and learning, as well as patient preference. Overall, 64% of patients reported that they preferred the Norditropin® FlexPro® device over their current one (based on recall of their current device). |
| bPlease see Instructions for Use for complete instructions. |
| cNeedles are sold separately, will need a prescription, and need to be processed by a pharmacist. |
| dDo not share your Norditropin® pens and needles with another person even if the needle has been changed. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them. |
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| Keep scrolling to see what else might make Norditropin® a good choice for your child. |
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| Selected Important Safety Information |
| Do not use Norditropin® if: you have a critical illness caused by certain types of heart or stomach surgery, trauma or breathing (respiratory) problems; you are a child with Prader-Willi syndrome who is severely obese or has breathing problems including sleep apnea; you have cancer or other tumors; you are allergic to somatropin or any of the ingredients in Norditropin®; your healthcare provider tells you that you have certain types of eye problems caused by diabetes (diabetic retinopathy); you are a child with closed bone growth plates (epiphyses). |
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Please click here or scroll below for additional Important Safety Information.
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| Norditropin®: Studied for Safety |
| Your child’s safety is our priority. The safety profile of Norditropin® has been established in many clinical studies. In fact, one study followed pediatric patients taking Norditropin® for up to 13 years. |
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| Make your pen personal! |
| To personalize their experience, your child can add charms and stickers for their FlexPro® pen. From cute animals and sassy emojis to hearts and flowers, they can choose options that create a look as unique as they are. Order today! |
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| What is Norditropin® (somatropin) injection? |
| Norditropin® is a prescription medicine that contains human growth hormone and is used to treat: |
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children who are not growing because of low or no growth hormone |
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children who are short (in stature) and who have Noonan syndrome, Turner syndrome, or were born small (small for gestational age-SGA) and have not caught-up in growth by age 2 to 4 years |
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children who have Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS) |
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children who are not growing who have Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) |
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adults who do not make enough growth hormone |
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| Important Safety Information (cont’d) |
| Do not use Norditropin® if: |
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you have a critical illness caused by certain types of heart or stomach surgery, trauma or breathing (respiratory) problems |
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you are a child with Prader-Willi syndrome who is severely obese or has breathing problems including sleep apnea |
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you have cancer or other tumors |
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you are allergic to somatropin or any of the ingredients in Norditropin® |
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your healthcare provider tells you that you have certain types of eye problems caused by diabetes (diabetic retinopathy) |
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you are a child with closed bone growth plates (epiphyses) |
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| Before taking Norditropin®, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: |
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have had heart or stomach surgery, trauma or serious breathing (respiratory problems) |
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have had a history of problems breathing while you sleep (sleep apnea) |
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have or have had cancer or any tumor |
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have diabetes |
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are pregnant or breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed |
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| Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Norditropin® may affect how other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Norditropin® works. |
| How should I use Norditropin®? |
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Use Norditropin® exactly as your health care provider tells you to |
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Do not share your Norditropin® pens and needles with another person even if the needle has been changed. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them. |
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What are the possible side effects of Norditropin®?
Norditropin® may cause serious side effects, including: |
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high risk of death in people who have critical illnesses because of heart or stomach surgery, trauma or serious breathing (respiratory) problems |
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high risk of sudden death in children with Prader-Willi syndrome who are severely obese or have breathing problems including sleep apnea |
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increased risk of growth of cancer or a tumor that is already present and increased risk of the return of cancer or a tumor in people who were treated with radiation to the brain or head as children and who developed low growth hormone problems. Contact the healthcare provider if you or your child start to have headaches, or have changes in behavior, changes in vision, or changes in moles, birthmarks, or the color of your skin |
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new or worsening high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or diabetes |
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increase in pressure in the skull (intracranial hypertension). If you or your child has headaches, eye problems, nausea or vomiting, contact the healthcare provider |
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serious allergic reactions. Get medical help right away if you or your child has the following symptoms: swelling of your face, lips, mouth or tongue, trouble breathing, wheezing, severe itching, skin rashes, redness or swelling, dizziness or fainting, fast heartbeat or pounding in your chest, or sweating |
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your body holding too much fluid (fluid retention) such as swelling in the hands and feet, pain in your joints or muscles or nerve problems that cause pain, burning, or tingling in the hands, arms, legs and feet. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these signs or symptoms of fluid retention. |
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decrease in a hormone called cortisol. Tell your or your child’s healthcare provider if you or your child has darkening of the skin, severe fatigue, dizziness, weakness or weight loss |
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decrease in thyroid hormone levels |
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hip and knee pain or a limp in children (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) |
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worsening of pre-existing curvature of the spine (scoliosis) |
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severe and constant abdominal pain can be a sign of pancreatitis. Tell your or your child’s healthcare provider if you or your child has any new abdominal pain. |
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loss of fat and tissue weakness in the area of skin you inject |
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increase in phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, and parathyroid hormone levels in your blood |
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| The most common side effects of Norditropin® include: |
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injection site reactions and rashes, and headaches |
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| Please click here for Norditropin® Prescribing Information. |
| Norditropin® is a prescription medication. |
| Novo Nordisk provides patient assistance for those who qualify. Please call 1-866-310-7549 to learn more about Novo Nordisk assistance programs. |
| You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. |
| Talk to your health care provider and find out if Norditropin® is right for you or your child. |
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