Omnitrope and Relistor Tablets

• Generic Name: somatropin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• 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

Omnitrope (somatropin) is a form of human growth hormone important for the growth of bones and muscles.

Omnitrope is used to treat growth failure in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone. This includes people with with Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth, and other causes.

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

• Generic Name: methylnaltrexone
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Relistor

Methylnaltrexone blocks the effects of opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Methylnaltrexone reduces constipation caused by using narcotic medicine for 4 weeks or longer. Methylnaltrexone works by preventing constipation without reducing the pain-relieving effects of the narcotic.

Methylnaltrexone is given to adults who use narcotic medicine to treat severe chronic pain that is not caused by cancer. Methylnaltrexone injection is also for use in adults who have advanced illness and are receiving palliative care (treatment to relieve suffering and improve quality of life during a serious illness).

Methylnaltrexone is usually given after laxatives have been tried without successful treatment of constipation.

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