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Total Somatropin reports: 245.
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Reported deaths: 22    Reported hospitalizations: 133.
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Somatropin Side Effects Report #5608268-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Jan 17, 2008. Female patient, weighting 97.44 lb, was diagnosed with laurence-moon-bardet-biedl syndrome and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: osteochondrosis, osteonecrosis, spondylolisthesis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.6 MG, DAILY (1/D). Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5533822-4
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with turner's syndrome and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic neoplasm malignant. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.05 MG/KG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5534782-2
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 28, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, thyroid disorder, hypopituitarism, epilepsy and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, nervousness. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.4 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROX, HYDROCORTISONE, MINIRIN, STEROGYL, TRILEPTAL, ZONEGRAN, URBANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5535573-9
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 79.50 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy. SOMATROPIN dosage: 2.2 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL, KEPPRA. Patient recovered.




Somatropin Side Effects Report #5545773-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Dec 07, 2007. Male patient, weighting 108.2 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic, renal disorder and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: left ventricular hypertrophy. SOMATROPIN dosage: 2.2 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CELLCEPT, NEORAL, NEXIUM, NORVASC, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5550582-1
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism, secondary hypogonadism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.2 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, ANDROGEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5557395-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Dec 04, 2007. Male patient, weighting 61.51 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, impaired healing, radius fracture. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.5 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with STRATTERA. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5564512-X
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2007. Male patient, weighting 249.0 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.6 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with ANDROGEL, LEVOXYL, PREDNISONE, ZOCOR, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5567010-2
Physician from HUNGARY reported SOMATROPIN problem on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, hypogonadism, diabetes insipidus and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: road traffic accident. SOMATROPIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTEF, TRISEQUENS, NOCUTIL. Patient recovered.




Somatropin Side Effects Report #5567012-6
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 44.53 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, urinary tract infection, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, psychomotor hyperactivity, neurogenic bladder and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: scoliosis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.5 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, SEPTRA, PREVACID, RITALIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5572455-0
Physician from JAPAN reported SOMATROPIN problem on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 147.5 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism, secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, secondary hypogonadism, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes insipidus and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: non-secretory adenoma of pituitary. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.1 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN S, CORTRIL, SOPHIA A, PREMARIN, MEVAN, DESMOPRESSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5577221-8
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with growth retardation and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lymphoproliferative disorder. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.2 MG, QD. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5504015-1
Physician from reported SOMATROPIN problem on Oct 18, 2007. Male patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 71.65 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased. SOMATROPIN dosage: 5.5 MG, DAILY (1/D). Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5509411-4
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 106.7 lb, was diagnosed with turner's syndrome and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus. SOMATROPIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Somatropin Side Effects Report #5510425-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 56.22 lb, was diagnosed with growth retardation and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epiphysiolysis, osteonecrosis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.1 MG, 7/WEEK. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5511607-2
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injury. SOMATROPIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5515271-8
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 85.54 lb, was diagnosed with silver-russell syndrome and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia. SOMATROPIN dosage: 3.1 MG, 6/WEEK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5518748-4
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2007. Male patient, weighting 153.2 lb, was diagnosed with renal disorder and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal impairment. SOMATROPIN dosage: 2.6 MG, 7/WEEK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5522145-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 275.6 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypogonadism, depression, headache, hypertension, adrenal insufficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.3 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, EFFEXOR, OXYCONTIN, TOPAMAX, PHENERGAN, XANAX, LOPRESSOR, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Somatropin Side Effects Report #5522228-X
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 126.5 lb, was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epiphysiolysis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 2.8 MG, DAILY (1/D). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5523416-9
Physician from NETHERLANDS reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 08, 2007. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, insomnia, depression, hypertension, dyspepsia and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastroenteritis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.2 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, OXAZEPAM, DIAZEPAM, HYDROCORTISONE, ALDACTONE, AMITRIPTYLINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5523660-0
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2007. Male patient, weighting 56.22 lb, was diagnosed with growth retardation and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epiphysiolysis, osteonecrosis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.1 MG, 7/WEEK. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5527587-X
Physician from GREECE reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 14, 2007. Male patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 71.65 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased. SOMATROPIN dosage: 5.5 MG, DAILY (1/D). Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5527590-X
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 86.64 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: craniopharyngioma. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.2 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN S, CORTRIL, DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5529286-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 06, 2007. Female patient, weighting 24.03 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood chloride abnormal, blood sodium abnormal, pyelonephritis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.545 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BICITRA, CALCIUM CARBONATE, EPOGEN, OMNICEF, ROCALTROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5529447-7
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Nov 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 161.6 lb, was diagnosed with blood growth hormone decreased, adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer in situ, paget's disease of the breast. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.2 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with CORTONE, EUTIROX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5530995-4
Physician from GERMANY reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 26, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pituitary tumour. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.4 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with THYROXIN. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5531015-8
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, weighting 35.49 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hodgkin's disease. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.5 MG, QD. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5531188-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Nov 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 53.11 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: urinary tract infection. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.45 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with CORTEF, CLONIDINE, LEVOXYL, PHENOBARB, DIAZOXIDE, DDAVP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5474372-3
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 180.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood growth hormone decreased, diabetes insipidus and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, craniopharyngioma, heart rate increased, hepatic function abnormal, hypotension, no therapeutic response, paralysis, renal impairment, respiratory failure. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.8 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with DDAVP, LEVOXYL, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/16/2006.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5474373-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 91.27 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: scoliosis. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.8 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with CORTEF, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5476329-5
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 74.96 lb, was diagnosed with astrocytoma and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: astrocytoma. SOMATROPIN dosage: 1.2 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with ABILIFY, LAMICTAL, LITHIUM CARBONATE, SEROQUEL. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5477617-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Oct 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 430.1 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, oedema, hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, blood cholesterol increased and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, pneumonia. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.43 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, ANDRODERM, HYDROCORTISONE, LASIX, ALDACTACINE, COUMADIN, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5478408-5
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, weighting 108.2 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic, renal disorder and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: left ventricular hypertrophy. SOMATROPIN dosage: 2.2 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CELLCEPT, NEORAL, NEXIUM, NORVASC, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5482250-9
Physician from BELGIUM reported SOMATROPIN problem on Sept 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 221.3 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neoplasm recurrence, pituitary tumour benign. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.3 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, PHENYTOIN, HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE, PROLOPA, TAMSULOSIN, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5486974-9
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Oct 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: meningioma. SOMATROPIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5487164-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Oct 08, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with SOMATROPIN. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.6 MG, 7/WEEK. Patient died.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5487583-8
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Oct 05, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tourette's disorder. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.03 MG/KG, DAILY (1/D). Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5489458-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SOMATROPIN problem on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, weighting 202.4 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, diabetes insipidus, hypogonadism and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chronic myeloid leukaemia. SOMATROPIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, HYDROCORTISONE, DDAVP, PREMARIN, HYDROXYUREA, CORTEF, ACCUPRIL, LOPID. Patient recovered.



Somatropin Side Effects Report #5489511-8
SOMATROPIN problem was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Oct 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, insomnia, depression, hypertension, dyspepsia and was treated with SOMATROPIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adrenocortical insufficiency acute, gastroenteritis, renal failure. SOMATROPIN dosage: 0.2 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, OXAZEPAM, DIAZEPAM, HYDROCORTISONE, ALDACTONE, AMITRIPTYLINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



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, Somatropin was diagnosed with laurence-moon-bardet-biedl syndrome and Somatropin was diagnosed with turner's syndrome and