A patient seen at the clinic for an upper respiratory infection reports receiving subcutaneous somatotropin (Genotropin) when asked by the nurse about current medications. The nurse questions the patient further about a history of

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Somatotropin is a recombinant growth hormone product used for adults with growth hormone deficiency, such as that caused by a pituitary tumor. The medication is not used in adrenal disease or DI. The patient with untreated acromegaly will have an excess of growth hormone.

A Patient Seen at the Clinic for an Upper Respiratory