HGH - Somatropin

human growth hormone, 1 vial (8 i.u./vial)
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HGH - Somatropin

human growth hormone


What is Somatropin?

Somatropin is the synthetic form of the human growth hormone (HGH).

What is the Human Growth Hormone?

The HGH is a hormone that is naturally produced by the pituitary gland in the human brain. This hormone is very vital in the body growth and development. In the past, HGH used to be obtained from the brain (pituitary) gland of the dead people.

Nowadays, the human growth hormone can be synthetically manufactured in the laboratories.

The synthetic form of HGH has the same effects in the body as the natural HGH. Somatropin is thus almost the same as the natural human growth hormone.

What are the effects of Somatropin in the body?

Once it is administered in to the body, Somatropin has various effects that include:

  • Simulation of the dividing and multiplying of cartilage chondrocytes
  • Increase in the retention of calcium and bones mineralization
  • Simulation of the growth of cells in all the body organs
  • Increase in the body metabolism and the burning of fats
  • Repair of the body cells that might have been damaged
  • Induction of the synthesis of proteins
  • Decrease in the degradation of proteins
  • Simulation and boosting of the body immunity and defense system
  • Increase in the transportation of glucose
  • Promotion of lipolysis ( the breakdown of lipids and fats)

Unless one has born with hormone deficiencies, at the child hood age and during puberty, the levels of the Human Growth Hormone in the body are at their highest. After these ages, the levels of this vital hormone decrease and the pituitary gland may ultimately stop secreting it.

What is Somatropin used for?

Somatropin is indicated for supplementing the deficiency of the human growth hormone. Some children may be born with hormone deficiency condition while in adults deficiency may develop as a result of weakening of immunity system ( for example because of HIV/Aids, lupus ,etc) or advanced age.

In children, Somatropin is used to supplement the deficiency that may result from natural hormonal imbalances (meaning the child is born with the condition).

In adults, Somatropin is mostly used for body building, countering the aging effects and in the loss of weight (because of its ability to increase metabolism and the burning of fats).

What are the side effects of Somatropin?

Somatropin, like most other synthetic forms of human growth hormone has some side effects. The side effects are generally mild but they may be severe if the medication is taken in the higher than the prescribed dosage or taken for a very long and extended period of time.

In rare cases, Somatropin may cause:

  • Hypoglycemia: This refers to the condition in which the blood sugar levels fall below the optimum levels. This is so because high levels of HGH may cause elevation of the insulin hormone that takes away sugar from the blood. The opposite of hypoglycemia is diabetes. The people with diabetes have low levels of insulin hormone thus causing elevation of blood sugar levels.
  • Acromeglia: This is a disease that is characterized by abnormal growth and development of bones. Though the Somatropin cannot directly cause the disease, it can aggravate its development and symptoms.
  • Distention of belly: Persons that use HGH for body building may have distended bellies. This only occurs if the drug is not used as advised and especially in very high doses.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: If Somatropin is not taken as advised it may cause pinching of the wrist nerves thus causing the development of this condition (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome).
  • Joint pains: In rare cases, Somatropin may cause joint pains because of its effect of causing development and growth of bones in adults.