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Protropin

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Protropin is a metabolic agent which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Serostim • Genotropin • Nutropin • Saizen • Humatrope • Norditropin

Generic Drug

Human growth hormone

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Muscle pain
Headache
Irritation at injection site
Fatigue
Aching muscles
Bone pain
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Gynecomastia
Enlarged male breasts

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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