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Our website is growing, too!
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The Norditropin® website has always been a great source for educational information—and we’ve recently updated the site to bring you even more.
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About Growth:
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| Check out the new About Growth section, where you’ll find answers to questions related to how children grow and when parents should take action if any issues arise. It also provides detailed information on several types of growth disorders, such as: |
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Childhood Growth Hormone
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| Small for Gestational Age |
| Noonan Syndrome |
| Turner Syndrome |
| Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome |
| Idiopathic Short Stature |
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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.
Please click here for Prescribing Information.
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About Growth is an informative resource for parents and others who may have questions like, “What do I do when my child is experiencing poor growth?”, “How do I talk to our doctor?”, or “What can we expect when seeing a specialist?” We invite you to visit the site and pass it along to friends and family!
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Summertime
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| If you're making plans to travel before summer's end, it may be helpful to know that the FlexPro® pen is designed to be used wherever you go.a To help you plan ahead, we've gathered some tips from parents of kids who use Norditropin®. Here are a few of their ideas: |
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aAll 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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Before you leave, count the number of doses you need to calculate the number of FlexPro® pens to pack.
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| If you’re packing new pens, plan to bring a cooler. If you’re packing primed pens, you won’t need the cooler—just make sure pens are kept at a temperature below 77˚F.a Keep in mind that pens cannot be stored directly on ice packs—do not allow Norditropin® to freeze. |
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Get a signed letter from your child’s doctor to inform airport security that you’re traveling with medication.
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To get a downloadable letter for your doctor, plus more details on these and other travel tips, go to Norditropin® Perspectives on our site.
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| During our trip to Japan and Thailand, it was really helpful that Josh's medication did not require refrigeration after the first time we used it. We planned ahead to take primed pens and it worked out great. |
| –Shannah, mom of Josh |
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Getting a GHD diagnosis.
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Check out our real-life stories on Norditropin.com and get to know Josh and his mom, Shannah. In their video, they share a story about their persistence in getting Josh’s diagnosis for growth hormone deficiency.
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FAQs on FlexPro®
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| What is FlexPro®? |
The FlexPro® pen is the device used to administer Norditropin®. |
| Do I need to fill the FlexPro® pen? |
No. FlexPro® is prefilled and preloaded. That means no mixing, batteries, or cartridges required. |
| How do I store FlexPro®? |
FlexPro® can be stored without refrigeration (up to 77˚F) after first use for up to 3 weeks.a This may allow for greater flexibility when you’re on the go. |
| What are the needles like? |
FlexPro® uses some of the thinnest needles available.b |
| How do I clean the FlexPro®? |
If you need to clean your pen, just use a mild detergent on a moistened cloth. Do not disassemble, soak, or lubricate your pen. |
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bNeedles are sold separately and may require a prescription in some states.
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For complete instructions for use, please see Prescribing Information.
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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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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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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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