| Check out these helpful tips from NordiCare®. |
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| Get in the groove. |
| Phew! You’re getting started with Norditropin® and learning how to do the injection. Now it’s time to make this a part of your everyday life so you remember to do it consistently. Here are some tips on how to create your Norditropin® routine. |
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| Make it regular as clockwork. |
| Doing the Norditropin® injection at the same time and in the same room every day may help it feel more like a regular part of your life—and may help you remember to do it, too. |
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| Some families find it helpful to regularly do the injection: |
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between brushing teeth and bedtime |
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just after dinner |
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right before breakfast |
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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). |
| Please see additional Important Safety Information below. |
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| Store everything together. |
| Many families like to keep everything needed for the injection together in one place. (Things may go more smoothly if you’re not running around looking for the alcohol wipes!) Setting up a kit may also make it easier to do the injection in a place that’s comfortable for your child. |
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| Try one of these options to assemble your kit: |
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a box your child has decorated with markers and stickers |
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a treasure chest or basket |
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a bathroom storage caddy |
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a vintage suitcase |
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| Remember: You may be able to store the FlexPro® pen right along with everything else if using it within 3 weeks.a |
| aAll unused Norditropin® products must be refrigerated (36°F to 46°F) prior to first use. Do not freeze and avoid direct light. After first injection, Norditropin® pens can either be stored outside of the refrigerator (up to 77°F) for use within 3 weeks, or in the refrigerator (between 36°F and 46°F) for use within 4 weeks. |
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| Accentuate the positive. |
| Getting a daily injection can be tough on kids, but positive reinforcement may help. |
| Try some of these options, such as the Good Patient Award, or find something that works for your family. |
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| Positive reinforcement could include: |
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Points your child can use toward special outings or treats |
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Stickers, temporary tattoos, new crayons, or other rewards |
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Privileges like TV, game time, or choosing a family outing |
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| Journal the journey. |
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| What did you have for dinner last Tuesday? Sometimes details are difficult to remember, but they can be important when you’re trying to fit something new into your routine. |
| Keeping a journal of injections may help you see what’s working, notice trends (“the injection goes more smoothly after soccer practice”), and identify successes (“earning points toward a sleepover was a great idea”). |
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| Track your child’s progress. |
| The best positive reinforcement a child may receive is evidence of their progress. Use our Growth Track Wizard™ to record your child’s height and see his or her growth over time. |
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| Indications and Usage |
| 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 or 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® pen and needles with another person. 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® can 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) problem |
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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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