Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Skytrofa Injection
Skytrofa Injection
| Generic name | lonapegsomatropin-tcgd |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Growth hormones |
| Forms | Injection powder in single-dose, dual-chamber, prefilled cartridges (for use with the Skytrofa Auto-Injector) |
Skytrofa is a once-weekly growth hormone injection used to treat growth hormone deficiency in children and adults. It is a long-acting prodrug of somatropin, a lab-made version of human growth hormone, given under the skin using a special auto-injector device.
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