Headon Injection is a medicine that is identical to the main form of the naturally occurring human growth hormone. It is used to treat children with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH). It is used to treat short stature in adults also.Headon Injection is given as an injection into the skin under the supervision of a doctor.  Your doctor or nurse will help you to learn the exact method of self-administration. You should receive appropriate training and instructions from the physician before using it. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction, headache, and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, or have a thyroid disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.  Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar levels, kidney function and level of growth hormone before and during the treatment.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

'- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Headon Injection.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Headon Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Headon Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

- Driving : SAFE

Headon Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Headon Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Headon Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

vial of 1 Powder for Injection

Chemical Class :: Growth Hormone
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: HORMONES
Action Class :: Growth hormone agonist

Growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8?C). Do not freeze.

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Headache
Rash