Understanding Growth Disorders
Many factors can delay or slow a person’s growth. In some cases, it’s the direct result of a medical disorder that affects the body’s normal growth processes.
Which condition do you want to learn about?
Childhood GHD
Idiopathic short stature
Small for gestational age
Turner syndrome
Noonan syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
Adult GHD
Visit our FAQ to find the answers you’re looking for.
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What is Norditropin® (somatropin) injection?
Norditropin® is a prescription medicine that contains human growth hormone and is used to treat:
Do not use Norditropin® if:
Before taking Norditropin®, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Norditropin® may affect how other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Norditropin® works.
How should I use Norditropin®?
What are the possible side effects of Norditropin®?
Norditropin® may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of Norditropin® include:
Please click here for Norditropin® Prescribing Information.
Norditropin® is a prescription medication.
Novo Nordisk provides patient assistance for those who qualify. Please call 1-866-310-7549 to learn more about Novo Nordisk assistance programs.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800- FDA-1088.
Talk to your health care provider and find out if Norditropin® is right for you or your child.
What is Norditropin® (somatropin) injection?
Norditropin® is a prescription medicine that contains human growth hormone and is used to treat:
Do not use Norditropin® if:
Before taking Norditropin®, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Norditropin® may affect how other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Norditropin® works.
How should I use Norditropin®?
What are the possible side effects of Norditropin®?
Norditropin® may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of Norditropin® include:
Please click here for Norditropin® Prescribing Information.
Norditropin® is a prescription medication.
Novo Nordisk provides patient assistance for those who qualify. Please call 1-866-310-7549 to learn more about Novo Nordisk assistance programs.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800- FDA-1088.
Talk to your health care provider and find out if Norditropin® is right for you or your child.