Patient's question:
Growth hormone for children, once a week, do doctors understand? Is it a drug for the fourth phase clinical trial that has been specially approved for market launch? The doctor said the hospital hasn't introduced it yet, but the doctor will explain this medication. If any parents are interested in using it, the doctor will directly explain it to the manufacturer. A new drug released in 2015, in the lab with 100 parents, they didn't quite hear what the doctor said, so they want to know if this side effect is temporary or if it might long-term interfere with the child's health.Doctor's answer:
Growth hormone therapy is used to treat growth delay caused by insufficient growth hormone secretion. It is typically administered before puberty. During the course of growth hormone treatment, transient hypothyroidism may occur, which can be corrected with oral medication. After discontinuing growth hormone, the condition will gradually return to normal. Generally, growth hormone therapy requires treatment at a tertiary hospital. The treating physician will provide detailed information to the family about the reactions during the treatment process and the necessary precautions, with detailed medical guidance.