Doctors prescribe growth hormones, such as the E. coli-derived somatropin, for children or adults who experience conditions such as Noonan syndrome, idiopathic short stature, growth hormone deficiency and chronic kidney disease. Such synthetic growth hormones as the brand-name drug Tev-Tropin are used to treat these conditions, the Mayo Clinic reports. Physicians inject this hormone for treatment.
Motion Problems
Serious common side effects of taking Tev-Tropin include difficulties with moving normally. For example, a person may find his normal body movements decreased while taking Tev-Tropin. The causes for this include another set of side effects: stiffness and pain in the muscles. In severe circumstances, he may not move at all. Swelling and pain in the joints can limit bodily motions as well. The Mayo Clinic categorizes these side effects as serious and recommends a patient consult his physician immediately if he experiences any of them.
Weight Changes
Tev-Tropin also may alter the normal body weight of the person taking it. A patient may find she gains weight quickly. She also may lose or gain weight abnormally. These problems may affect her even if she does not eat more or less food than she normally does. The Mayo Clinic classifies weight changes as serious but common side effects of Tev-Tropin that require immediate medical aid.
Bleeding
The Tev-Tropin user may bleed abnormally when taking the medication. He may discover his gums bleed, and he may get nosebleeds. Cuts in his skin may bleed longer than normal. Blood also may turn up in his stools or urine. Dark brown and red colors in urine indicate it contains blood. Black or red stools that have a tar-like consistency also contain blood. These serious but common side effects of Tev-Tropin need medical aid immediately, the Mayo Clinic notes.
Skin Patches
Common side effects of Tev-Tropin include patches on the person's skin when she first starts receiving the injections, although the patches are not categorized as serious. Purple or blue in color, the patches show as flat and large on the skin. The growth hormone also may make the skin feel abnormally warm, and the patient may feel pain at the site of the injections, Drugs.com reports.
Member Comments