Patient's question:
The child is now 6 years old, lacking growth hormone, and is short in stature. Is the cost of taking growth hormone high? The kind of help you care about: The child is now 6 years old, lacking growth hormone, and is short in stature. Is the cost of taking growth hormone high?Doctor's answer:
Using growth hormone for treatment, whether in powder or liquid form, is a significant expense. The follow-up visit for a child with short stature is not about saving money. The decision should be made to choose a growth hormone with better efficacy and higher safety. The liquid form is more effective than the powder form and takes effect faster. If the dosage is greater than 7 IU per day, daily anesthesia requires two injections, and since the powder form does not contain a preservative, there is a risk associated with anesthesia. The liquid form contains preservatives, ensuring the safety of repeated extraction and handling processes.