This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Genotropin (Somatropin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (703)
Death (35)
Life Threatening Events (14)
Disability (6)
Reports by Reaction Type
Headache (82),
Injection Site Pain (43),
Vomiting (27),
Injection Site Haemorrhage (25),
Fatigue (25),
Drug Ineffective (22),
Nausea (22),
Arthralgia (21),
Pyrexia (19),
Rash (19),
Pain in Extremity (18),
Death (16)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Genotropin (Somatropin). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Genotropin side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female, weighing 66.8 kg (147.0 pounds)
Reactions: Adrenocortical Insufficiency Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Carbonate; Levothyroxine Sodium; Hydrocortisone; Levothyroxine Sodium; Prasterone; Fludrocortisone; Estradiol
Possible Genotropin side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female, weighing 43.2 kg (95.0 pounds)
Reactions: Allergy To Arthropod Sting
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Carbonate; Desmopressin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Levothyroxine Sodium
Possible Genotropin side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Reactions: Joint Swelling, Palpitations, Pain in Extremity, Pain, Chest Pain, Feeling Abnormal, Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Possible Genotropin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Infected Cyst
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Hyzaar; Cozaar; Simvastatin; Hydrocortisone; Amlodipine; Levothyroxine Sodium
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: male, weighing 95.5 kg (210.1 pounds)
Reactions: Dementia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Testosterone; Testosterone; Testosterone
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: male, weighing 97.2 kg (213.8 pounds)
Reactions: Arthropathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Testosterone Undecanoate; Testosterone Undecanoate; Testosterone Undecanoate; Allopurinol
Possible Genotropin side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 123.0 kg (270.6 pounds)
Reactions: Anxiety, Fatigue, Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine; Lexapro; Hydrocort; Zoloft; Androgel; Desmopressin; Xanax XR; Metformin; Lortab; Quinapril
Possible Genotropin side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female, weighing 82.4 kg (181.3 pounds)
Reactions: Cystitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine; Levothyroxine; Femoston; Femoston; Cozaar; Femoston
Possible Genotropin side effects in 2 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 2 year old female, weighing 13.6 kg (29.9 pounds)
Reactions: Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrocortisone; Levothyroxine
Possible Genotropin side effects in 47 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-23
Patient: 47 year old male
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Nausea, Dizziness, Immune System Disorder, Emotional Disorder, Dandruff
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Fluoxetine; Levothyroxine; Calcitriol; Vitamin B-12
Possible Genotropin side effects in 16 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 16 year old male, weighing 69.8 kg (153.7 pounds)
Reactions: Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Meloxicam; Zyrtec; Rhinocort; Methotrexate; Calcium; Vitamin D
Possible Genotropin side effects in 6 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 6 year old male, weighing 15.0 kg (32.9 pounds)
Reactions: Injection Site Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Multi-Vitamins
Possible Genotropin side effects in 7 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 7 year old male, weighing 21.8 kg (47.9 pounds)
Reactions: TIC, Acne, Tremor
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 1 mg, unk
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.8 mg daily
Other drugs received by patient: Multi-Vitamins; Triamcinolone; Tinactin; Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide
Possible Genotropin side effects in 7 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-23
Patient: 7 year old female
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, HIP Deformity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2010-03-30
End date: 2011-03-28
Genotropin
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-03-01
Possible Genotropin side effects in 10 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 10 year old male, weighing 33.1 kg (72.8 pounds)
Reactions: Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.6 mg, daily
Start date: 2012-03-01
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.6 mg, daily
Indication: Body Height Below Normal
Start date: 2011-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium; Multi-Vitamins; Selenium; Potassium Citrate; Miralax
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Arthropathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Fenofibrate; Andriol; Enalapril Maleate; Omeprazole; Aspirin; Acetaminophen; Atorvastatin Calcium; Corotrend - Slow Release; Clorazepate Dipotassium
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male, weighing 96.0 kg (211.2 pounds)
Reactions: Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Vigantol; Olmesartan Medoxomil; Liothyronine; Nitrendipin; Testosterone; Testosterone; Levothyroxine Sodium; Equilibrin; Hydrocortisone; Pravastatin Sodium; Pantoprazole; Olmesartan; Ebrontil; Desmopressin; Simvastatin; Famotidine; L-Thyroxin-Natrium
Possible Genotropin side effects in 9 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 9 year old male
Reactions: Back Pain, Arthropathy, TOE Walking
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Childrens Chewable Vitamins
Possible Genotropin side effects in 6 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-22
Patient: 6 year old female
Reactions: Injection Site Erythema, Injection Site Pain, Epilepsy, Injection Site Pruritus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Possible Genotropin side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-08-22
Patient: 74 year old female
Reactions: Pathological Fracture
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.4 mg per day
Start date: 2001-10-09
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.3 mg per day
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Citalopram Hydrobromide
Possible Genotropin side effects in 2 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Ireland on 2012-08-22
Patient: 2 year old female
Reactions: Diabetes Insipidus, Abdominal Distension, Ear Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.3 mg, unk
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.15 mg, unk
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Ireland on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male, weighing 98.0 kg (215.6 pounds)
Reactions: Retinal Injury
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine; Cortisone Acetate; Andriol; Androgel; Androgel; Androgel
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male, weighing 87.5 kg (192.5 pounds)
Reactions: Foreign Body
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Pravastatin; Amlodipine; Testosterone; Levothyroxine; Testosterone; Hydrocortisone
Possible Genotropin side effects in 30 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 30 year old male
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Possible Genotropin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Reactions: Inflammation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin TAB; Levothyroxine; Losartan; Ospur D3
Possible Genotropin side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 50.3 kg (110.7 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Blood Pressure Increased, Body Height Decreased, Body Temperature Increased, Arthralgia, Gait Disturbance, Arthritis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2002-01-01
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.8 mg, daily
End date: 2002-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Cozaar; Plavix; Amlodipine; Metoprolol
Possible Genotropin side effects in 12 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-22
Patient: 12 year old male
Reactions: Vein Disorder, Glomerulonephritis, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Varicocele, Injection Site Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Possible Genotropin side effects in 40 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 40 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.5 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Oedema Peripheral, Tenderness, Gait Disturbance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Climara; Hydracort; Levoxyl
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: male, weighing 98.7 kg (217.1 pounds)
Reactions: Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Vigantol; Famotidine; L-Thyroxin-Natrium; Nitrendipine; Pantoprazole; Ebrantil; Liothyronine; Desmopressin; Hydrocortisone; Simvastatin; Olmesartan Medoxomil; Olmesartan; Pravastatin Sodium; Testosterone; Testosterone; Levothyroxine Sodium; Equilibrin
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