Patient's question:
The doctor said there are 3 types of growth hormone, which type should I choose for my child?What kind of help you care about: The doctor said there are 3 types of growth hormone, which type should I choose for my child?
Doctor's answer:
Growth hormone is divided into three formulations: powder for injection, aqueous solution, and long-acting preparations, all of which are administered via subcutaneous injection. The powder and aqueous solutions are administered once daily, while the long-acting preparation is administered once weekly. Whether it is the powder or short-acting aqueous solution, the administration frequency is once a day. The introduction of the long-acting preparation extends the administration cycle to once every one to two weeks. For children who are highly sensitive to pain and fearful, administering the medication once a week or longer can significantly increase their cooperation with treatment. Foreign studies have clearly summarized that nearly half of children using short-acting aqueous solutions or powder for injection miss two to three doses on average each week, which in turn interferes with the effectiveness of treatment.