Lartruvo and Zorbtive

• Generic Name: olaratumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Lartruvo

Lartruvo is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a certain type of cell receptor in the body that can affect tumor cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies are made to target and destroy only certain cells in the body, which may help slow or stop tumor growth.

Lartruvo is used in combination with another cancer medicine called doxorubicin, to treat adults with soft tissue sarcoma. This medicine is used when your condition cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.

Lartruvo was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, Lartruvo was shown to lengthen survival time. However, further studies are needed to determine if this medicine is effective in larger numbers of patients with soft tissue sarcoma.

Lartruvo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: somatropin
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Genotropin, Genotropin Miniquick, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro Pen, Norditropin Nordiflex Pen, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10, Nutropin AQ Pen 10 Cartridge, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Tev-Tropin, Zomacton, Zorbtive, Nutropin, Norditropin, Nutropin AQ, Nutropin Depot, Norditropin Cartridge, Saizen Click-Easy, Omnitrope Pen 5 Cartridge, HumatroPen, Omnitrope Pen 10 Cartridge, Nutropin AQ Pen 20 Cartridge, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 5, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 20, Saizen Kit

Zorbtive (somatropin) is a form of human growth hormone important for the growth of bones and muscles. It is similar to the growth hormone your body manufactures.

Zorbtive is used to treat Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) in patients who are on a specialized diet.

When used with along with special diet, Zorbtive helps your bowel take in more water, electrolytes and nutrients and lowers the need for I.V. (intravenous) feedings.

Zorbtive is not cure for Short Bowel Syndrome.