This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Humatrope (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 (225)
Death (14)
Life Threatening Events (1)
Disability (4)
Reports by Reaction Type
Hospitalisation (29),
Drug Dose Omission (17),
Malaise (13),
Incorrect Dose Administered (10),
Cerebrovascular Accident (10),
Death (9),
Fatigue (9),
Vomiting (7),
Cushing's Syndrome (7),
Cardiac Disorder (6),
Pneumonia (6),
Pituitary Tumour Recurrent (6)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Humatrope (Somatropin). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: male, weighing 70.7 kg (155.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Dose Omission, Oesophagitis, Incorrect Dose Administered, Gastroenteritis Viral
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Dosage: 0.7 mg, qd
Start date: 2012-04-26
Humatrope
Dosage: 0.7 mg, qd
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2005-01-07
End date: 2012-04-14
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin D; Caltrate / 00944201 /; Cortef; Cyanocobalamin
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Bone Pain, Mood Swings
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Injury, Blister, Staphylococcal Osteomyelitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: male, weighing 53.2 kg (117.1 pounds)
Reactions: Carcinoid Tumour Pulmonary, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Other drugs received by patient: Novolog
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-08-15
Patient: female
Reactions: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-07-25
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: male
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient:
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: male
Reactions: Transplant
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Drug Dose Omission, Surgery, Haemorrhage, Rash Macular, Influenza
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: female
Reactions: Tinnitus, Balance Disorder, Hearing Impaired, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Prozac
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-10
Patient: female
Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Growth Retardation, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Dosage: 1 mg, 6/w
Indication: Growth Hormone Deficiency
End date: 2011-11-17
Humatrope
Dosage: 1 mg, 6/w
Start date: 2012-07-26
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: female
Reactions: Fatigue, Swelling, Impaired Gastric Emptying, Ill-Defined Disorder, Blood Glucose Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 18 month old female
Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2012-08-09
Patient: 18 month old female
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Depression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Dosage: 0.3 mg, 7x weekly
Humatrope
Dosage: unk
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: male
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient: female
Reactions: Tinnitus, Hyperhidrosis, Dysarthria, Syncope, Fatigue, Feeling Hot, Dizziness, Temperature Intolerance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Other drugs received by patient: Beta Blocking Agents; Fluoxetine HCL; Levothyroxine Sodium; Gabapentin; Meclizine
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Hospitalisation, Thyroid Disorder, Immunodeficiency
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 77 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: 77 year old female, weighing 69.8 kg (153.7 pounds)
Reactions: Pituitary Tumour Recurrent
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 13 year old female
Reported by a physician from Hungary on 2012-08-01
Patient: 13 year old female
Reactions: Adenoma Benign, Cushing's Syndrome
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Dosage: unk unk, unknown
Indication: Growth Hormone Deficiency
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-12-01
Humatrope
Dosage: unk, unknown
Start date: 2011-04-01
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-01
Patient: female
Reactions: Intestinal Haemorrhage, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-31
Patient: female
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 15 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Hungary on 2012-07-31
Patient: 15 year old female, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)
Reactions: Encephalopathy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Other drugs received by patient: Estrogen; Haloperidol; Valproate Sodium
Possible Humatrope side effects in 8 year old male
Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2012-07-27
Patient: 8 year old male
Reactions: Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Headache, Constipation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)
Reactions: Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Zolpidem; Tolterodine Tartrate; Gabapentin; Ergocalciferol; Estradiol; Carbamazepine; Hydrocortisone; Morphine Sulfate; Acetaminophen W / Butalbital; Omeprazole; Fluconazole; Venlafaxine; Moxifloxacin; Vitamin B-12; Paroxetine; Albuterol
Possible Humatrope side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: male
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 12 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: 12 year old male
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 16 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-24
Patient: 16 year old male
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Carcinoid Tumour Pulmonary, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
Possible Humatrope side effects in 16 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-23
Patient: 16 year old male
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Carcinoid Tumour Pulmonary, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humatrope
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