Somatotrophin

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Somatotrophin


Mechanism of Action

  • promotes protein synthesis
  • synergistic with insulin in causing amino acid uptake by cells

Cautions

  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Papilloedema
  • Relative deficiencies of other hormones
  • breast feeding

Contra-indications

  • evidence of tumour activity
  • not to be used after Renal Transplantation in seriously ill patients
  • pregnancy

Side Effects

Route

  • SC injection
 

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