MIXING GENOTROPIN
Insert the cartridge into the GENOTROPIN MIXER with the metallic/rubber tip of the cartridge facing into the open end of the holder. The metallic/rubber tip of the cartridge should be visible sticking out from the opening at the front of the holder. Screw the plunger rod back into the holder.
Pinch a fold of skin at the injection site firmly, and push the GENOTROPIN PEN 12 into the skinfold at a 90° angle. Push the pen down as far as possible. Push the black/white injection knob until it clicks. Wait at least 5 seconds and then withdraw the GENOTROPIN PEN 12.
Push the pen down to insert the needle into the skin. Push the blue injection button down until it stops clicking. light pressure on the button with your thumb while you count. Pull the pen straight out from the skin.
Insert the Two-Chamber Cartridge of GENOTROPIN
Use only the 5.8 mg cartridge. Wipe the metal/rubber tip of the cartridge with an alcohol swab. Insert the cartridge into the metal front part of the pen, with the metal/rubber tip towards the needle end. Push the cartridge firmly into place.
The front chamber contains recombinant somatropin 1.5 mg (approximately 4.5 IU), glycine 27.6 mg, sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous 0.3 mg, and disodium phosphate anhydrous 0.3 mg; the rear chamber contains 1.13 mL water for injection. GENOTROPIN 5.8 mg is dispensed in a two-chamber cartridge.
1 injection needle. A needle for injection is provided with each device. If you need additional needles, ask your healthcare provider for a 29 gauge (29 G), 30 gauge (30 G), or 31 gauge (31 G) Becton Dickinson pen needle. 1 sharps disposal container (not included).
Conclusion: Subcutaneously injected GH is better absorbed from the abdominal site than from the thigh.
Adults weighing 77 to 98 pounds (35 to 44 kg)-4 mg injected under the skin once a day at bedtime. Adults weighing less than 77 pounds (35 kg)-Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. It is usually 0.1 mg per kg (0.045 mg per pound) of body weight injected under the skin once a day at bedtime.
The recommended dose of Genotropin in adults is 0.15 mg to 0.3 mg per day up to a maximum of 1.33 mg per day.
Genotropin (somatropin , recombinant human growth hormone) Drug / Medicine Information.
NovoFine® 32G is a 32-gauge needle, which is less than one-quarter of a millimeter thick (0.229 mm). In comparison, needles used for vaccinations are usually between 23 and 25 gauge, or 0.508 mm to 0.635 mm.
Intramuscular injections go directly into a muscle. 5 Muscle is deeper than skin, so the needle used for these shots must be thicker and longer. Needles with a gauge of 20 or 22 G and a length of 1 or 1.5 inches are usually best.
When is the best time to give GENOTROPIN? Your health care provider can tell you the best time to take GENOTROPIN. Many find the best time to inject GENOTROPIN is just before bedtime. This works well for 2 reasons.
The cost for Genotropin subcutaneous powder for injection 0.2 mg is around $225 for a supply of 7 powder for injection, depending on the pharmacy you visit.
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Subcutaneous Powder For Injection.
Quantity | Per unit | Price |
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7 | $32.13 | $224.89 |