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Side Effects

• Hip or knee pain, or trouble walking (in children)
• Sudden and severe stomach pain, loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting
• Increased thirst, hunger, or tiredness, or increase in how much or how often you urinate

Warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, diabetes, fluid retention (body swelling), pancreas problems, pituitary problems, psoriasis, thyroid problems, or you have had recent heart or stomach surgery. Tell your doctor if you have a history of cancer or scoliosis. Tell your child's doctor if your child has a history of ear infection.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Changes in blood sugar levelsChanges in visionHip bone problems (especially in patients with growth hormone deficiency or Turner syndrome)Pancreatitis
• Nutropin®, Nutropin AQ®, Saizen®, and Zorbtive® are usually mixed with Bacteriostatic Water for Injection. You should not use Bacteriostatic Water for Injection if you have had an allergic reaction to benzyl alcohol. Ask your pharmacist about other ways you can mix this medicine.
• Serostim® is used with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Take all other medicine your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk.
• Zorbtive® is part of the treatment used to treat short bowel syndrome. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet. Take all other medicine or supplements your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.