Joint Formulary & PAD

Somatropin - Growth failure - adults

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Status 1

Blue
Formulations :
  • Injection
Associated Icons :
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :

Documentation

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Somatropin
Indication :
Growth failure - adults
Group Name :
Keywords :
shared care
Brand Names Include :
Growth hormone, Genotropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Omnitrope, Saizen, Zomacton
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
1

Committee Recommendations (2)

Agreement by Chair's Action, following consultation, to change the formulary Traffic Light Status from AMBER to BLUE.

The prescribing clinical network supports Omnitrope® and Genotropin® to be presented as equal first line choices to both children and adults with other devices available as required to allow patient needs to be met.

Other Indications

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Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Growth failure - adults.