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Mecasermin
Mecasermin is a medicine in the class endocrine. It is used for growth failure.
- Classe del farmaco: Endocrine
- Indicato per: growth failure
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In breve
- Classe del farmaco
- Endocrine
- Codice ATC
- H01AC03
- Forme farmaceutiche comuni
- iniezione
- Dosaggi comuni
- 10 mg/ml, 40 mg, 40 mg/4 ml
- Interazioni note
- 46 (Maggiore: 6 · Moderata: 37 · Minore: 3)
- Nomi commerciali
- 3
- Paesi e mercati
- 3
Per cosa si usa
Come agisce
Recombinant human IGF-1 used as replacement therapy in patients primary severe IGF-I deficiency, growth hormone receptors in the liver that are unresponsive to GH
Dose abituale nell'adulto (sintesi del foglio illustrativo)
Not indicated for adult use
Gravidanza e allattamento
- Gravidanza
- Unknown Used in children with IGF-1 deficiency; exposure in pregnancy is unlikely as it is not used after growth plates close. No human data; no birth defects in rats or rabbits, but fetal deaths in rabbits above the human dose. Use only if clearly needed.
- Allattamento
- Unknown No data on passage into milk or effects on the infant. It is a protein, so little would be absorbed by the infant; it contains benzyl alcohol. US label: weigh breastfeeding benefits against the mother's need.
Effetti indesiderati segnalati
- Dizziness
- Convulsion
- Hypoglycemia
- Tonsillar hypertrophy
- Cardiac murmur
Chi deve prestare attenzione
- Allergic reactions reported include localized (injection site) reactions to severe systemic reactions, including anaphylaxis requiring hospitalization
- Symptoms associated with intracranial hypertension including nausea, headache, papilledema, vomiting, visual changes reported; funduscopic examinations are recommended
- Lymphoid hypertrophy that may lead to complications such as chronic middle ear effusions, snoring, and sleep apnea reported
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Interazioni principali (46)
- Gliclazide + Mecasermin Major
- Glyburide-metformin + Mecasermin Major
- Insulin degludec-insulin aspart + Mecasermin Major
- Insulin degludec-liraglutide + Mecasermin Major
- Insulin glargine-lixisenatide + Mecasermin Major
- Insulin neutral human + Mecasermin Major
- Acarbose + Mecasermin Moderate
- Alogliptin-metformin + Mecasermin Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Mecasermin Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Mecasermin Moderate
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What is Mecasermin used for?
Mecasermin is a medicine in the class endocrine. It is used for Growth failure.
What side effects have been reported with Mecasermin?
Dizziness, Convulsion, Hypoglycemia, Tonsillar hypertrophy, Cardiac murmur.
Can Mecasermin be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Unknown. Used in children with IGF-1 deficiency; exposure in pregnancy is unlikely as it is not used after growth plates close. No human data; no birth defects in rats or rabbits, but fetal deaths in rabbits above the human dose. Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Unknown. No data on passage into milk or effects on the infant. It is a protein, so little would be absorbed by the infant; it contains benzyl alcohol. US label: weigh breastfeeding benefits against the mother's need.
What does Mecasermin interact with?
MediHelp lists 46 known interactions for Mecasermin. Major: 6 · Moderate: 37 · Minor: 3. The most serious include Gliclazide, Glyburide-metformin, Insulin degludec-insulin aspart.
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