Side effects of Somatropin

Somatropin is an analogue of endogenous human growth hormone, which has found wide application in clinical and in sports medicine. Like any other drug, recombinant STG is able to provoke the development of adverse reactions to the body. But, for the sake of justice, it should be noted that the side effects of Somatropin after a dose reduction or drug cancellation quickly pass.

Possible side effects of somatropin

Most often, the side effects of Somatropin are a consequence of the uncontrolled effect of recombinant hormone on the concentration of IGF-1. With prolonged and significant excess of the recommended dosage, it is possible to develop such negative effects as:

• Head, muscle and joint pain;
• Formation of edema in the upper and lower limbs;
• Tunnel syndrome (numbness and pain in fingers and hands);
• Increased blood pressure;
• Increased activity of enzymes that destroy insulin;
• Oppression of the production of thyroid hormones;
• Bloating;
• Hyperglycemia (accumulation of a large amount of glucose in the blood);
• Hardening of the arteries;
• Cardiovascular disorders;
• Abnormal growth of bone tissue and internal organs (in the presence of hyperfunction of the sex glands).

If the drug is administered under the constant supervision of a treating or sports doctor, all of the above side effects of Somatropin can be prevented or minimized. As for the negative reactions that have already arisen, they are reversible, that is, after the dosing of the drug has been canceled or reduced, thanks to the presence of hormonal filters, the normal balance of STH is quickly restored in the body.