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Oral |
GROWTH RETARDATION DUE TO CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY |
Child:
45-50 mcg/kg or 1.4 mg/m2 daily. |
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Oral |
HIV-ASSOCIATED WASTING OR CACHEXIA |
Adult:
0.1 mg/kg daily at bedtime. May be taken on alternate days for patients at increased risk of adverse effects. Max: 6 mg/day. |
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Oral |
TURNER'S SYNDROME |
Child:
45-50 mcg/kg or 1.4 mg/m2 daily. |
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Oral |
GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY |
Child:
25-35 mcg/kg daily. Reassess 9 mth after starting treatment. Elderly: Lower doses may be required. |
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Oral |
GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY |
Adult:
Initially, 6 mcg/kg daily. May increase gradually according to patient response. Max: 12.5 mcg/kg/day. Reassess 9 mth after starting treatment. |
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Oral |
PRADER-WILL SYNDROME |
Child:
35 mcg/kg or 1 mg/m2 daily. Max: 2.7 mg daily |
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Oral |
GROWTH RETARDATION IN CHILDREN WHO WERE BORN SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE |
Adult:
35 mcg/kg or 1 mg/m2 daily. Max: 2.7 mg daily |
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Oral |
SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME |
Adult:
100 mcg/kg/day for 4 wk. Max: 8 mg/day. |
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Oral |
CHILDREN WITH SHOX (SHORT STATURE HOMEOBOX-CONTAINING) DEFICIENCY |
Child:
50 mcg/kg/day may be used |