Uses of Zomacton 4mg

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Zomacton 4mg belongs to the group of hormones, hormones that help support the treatment of children with growth retardation related to the pituitary gland due to inadequate production or secretion of growth hormone. Read the article below to know more about the uses and how to use Zomacton 4mg safely.

1. Learn about Zomacton 4mg


Zomacton 4mg has the main ingredient Somatropin with 4mg content. The drug is in the form of lyophilized powder for solution for injection and is packaged in a box of 1 vial of lyophilized powder and a 3.5ml ampoule of solvent in a transparent and colorless tube.
Medicines to be used as prescribed and directed by a qualified doctor or pharmacist.

2. What are the uses of Zomacton 4mg?


With the main ingredient is Somatropin, the drug is used to support treatment in children for a long time. Used for patients with growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome.
Treatment should be administered under the guidance and control of physicians with experience and expertise in the treatment of growth hormone deficiency.

3. Dosage and how to use Zomacton 4mg?


How to use: With each drug, there will be different uses such as direct oral, injection, external use. With Zomacton 4mg can be used subcutaneously. When using, you should learn and carefully read the instructions on the prescription or follow the instructions from a qualified person.
Dosage:
Growth hormone deficiency patients: 0.17-0.23 mg/kg/week subcutaneously. Divide into 6 to 7 injections. (Approximately 0.02-0.03 mg/kg/day or 0.7-1.0 mg/m2) Patients with Turner syndrome: 0.33 mg/kg/week should be administered in 6-7 divided doses (approximately 9.86 mg/m2, respectively). 0.05 mg/kg/day or 1.40-1.63 mg/m2). Note: Do not use more than 0.27 mg/kg or 8 mg/m2. The daily dose is about 0.04 mg/kg, change the injection site and adjust the dose according to the patient's condition.

4. Who should not use Zomacton 4mg?


Zomacton 4mg should not be used in the following patients:
Patients with bone heads in a closed state; Patients with hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients - excipients contained in the drug; Premature babies or newborns; Patients with serious and acute diseases after surgery such as bone, heart, abdominal surgery...; Patients with proliferative or pre-proliferative diabetes; Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome have obesity or severe respiratory failure...

5. How does Zomacton 4mg drug interaction happen?


Concomitant use of Zomacton 4mg with other drugs may cause interactions such as:
Inhibiting the growth stimulating effect of Zomacton 4mg when used with Glucocorticoids High doses of androgens, oestrogens, or anabolic steroids may promote bone maturation and can reduce maximal height... Note: Long-term subcutaneous injection may cause loss or increase of fatty tissue at the injection site, so it is necessary to change the position injection...

6. Caution and precautions


Need to be careful and careful when using the drug, it is best to stop using it immediately when experiencing abnormal conditions and go to a medical agency to be checked for health monitoring:
Having malignancies from anterior (need to monitor for signs and symptoms of recurrence), endocrine disturbances (slippery femoral head may be more common); Monitor and follow up if there are signs of scoliosis during the treatment period; Monitor for signs of glucose intolerance as somatropin can cause insulin resistance; When kidney transplant or pregnancy need to stop treatment; If papilledema is confirmed, the diagnosis of benign intracranial hypertension should be considered and, if appropriate, treatment with growth hormone discontinued; After starting treatment and after adjusting the dose should test thyroid function. Above is important information about Zomacton 4mg drug, using the right dosage and use will help the drug process achieve high efficiency and safety for health. If there are any other questions, the patient should directly ask the prescribing doctor for appropriate advice.

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