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Omnitrope Modules

Module 1
Omnitrope: Growth Related Disorders

Module 2
Omnitrope: How to Take Appropriately

INDICATIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INDICATIONS

Omnitrope is a recombinant human growth hormone indicated for:

Pediatric: Treatment of children with growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency (GHD), Prader-Willi Syndrome, Small for Gestational Age, Turner Syndrome, and Idiopathic Short Stature
Adult: Treatment of adults with either adult onset or childhood onset GHD

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not take Omnitrope®?

Omnitrope should not be used in children and adults with any of the following medical conditions because serious side effects, including death, can occur:

a critical illness caused by certain types of heart or stomach surgery, serious injury or a sudden and severe breathing problem (respiratory failure)
Prader-Willi syndrome who are severely overweight or have a history of breathing problems including sleep apnea
cancer or other tumors
allergies to growth hormone or any of the ingredients in the medicine
certain types of eye problems caused by diabetes

Omnitrope should also not be used in children who have completed growth.

What should patients tell their doctor before taking Omnitrope?

Patients should tell their doctor about their medical and family history, treatment use and past and existing medical conditions, such as but not limited to the following:

cancer or any tumor
diabetes
use of prescription and non-prescription medicines, steroids, vitamins and herbal supplements
pregnancy
nursing

What are the most common side effects of Omnitrope?

local reactions at the injection site (such as pain, numbness, redness and swelling)
headaches
swelling associated with fluid retention
pain in joints and muscle pain
carpal tunnel syndrome
tingling and numbness
high blood sugar (hyperglycemia/diabetes) and sugar in your urine (glucosuria)
unusual skin sensations
low levels of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism)

Other possible side effects of Omnitrope are:

return of tumor or cancerous growths
headaches, changes in vision, nausea or vomiting (these may be symptoms of raised pressure in the brain which requires immediate medical attention)
hip and knee pain or a limp in children, that can be a sign of slipped capital femoral epiphysis
worsening of pre-existing curvature of the spine in children (scoliosis)
increased ear infections and ear disorders in children with Turner syndrome; check for cardiovascular disorders (hypertension, stroke)
intense pain and tenderness in the abdomen as consequence of an inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
gasping syndrome (decreased rate of breathing) in children from high levels of benzyl alcohol (an inactive ingredient)
Increased mortality in patients with Prader Willi and acute illness

Please see full Prescribing Information for Omnitrope.

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. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sandoz Inc. at 1-800-525-8747 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

S-OMN-1349753 10/2017

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