Licit Uses of HGH

Human growth hormone (hGH) is a naturally occurring polypeptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and is essential for body growth. Daily secretion of hGH increases throughout childhood, peaking during adolescence, and steadily declining thereafter. In 1985, synthetic hGH was developed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for specific uses.

Licit Uses of HGH:
Several FDA-approved injectable hGH preparations are available by prescription from a supervising physician for clearly and narrowly defined indications:

• For Children, hGH is approved for the treatment of poor growth due to:
  • Turner Syndrome
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Chronic renal insufficiency
  • HGH insufficiency - deficiency
  • Children born small for gestational age
  • Idiopathic Short Stature
  The recommended dosage for children is 40 m g/kg/day.
• For Adults, accepted medical uses in adults include the treatment of the wasting syndrome of AIDS and hGH deficiency.
  The recommended dosage for adults is 25 m g/kg/day.

The FDA-approved injectable formulations are available as liquid preparations, or as powder with a diluent for reconstitution.

Human Growth Hormone (hGH
Trade Names: Genotropin ®, Humatrope ®, Norditropin ®, Nutropin ®, Saizen ®, Serostim ®

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