Somatropin

Common brands: Genotropin, Omnitrope, Humatrope, Norditropin, Serostim

Top reporter: Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc

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70,976
Total Reports
45,506
Serious Reports
1,491
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: Moderate (2.10%)

Patient Demographics

Male
39,463
Female
25,884

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Somatropin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG DOSE OMISSION BY DEVICE 17,455
16.5%
2 DEVICE LEAKAGE 10,157
9.6%
3 DEVICE BREAKAGE 9,089
8.6%
4 DEVICE MECHANICAL ISSUE 7,251
6.8%
5 DEVICE INFORMATION OUTPUT ISSUE 6,042
5.7%
6 DEVICE ISSUE 5,413
5.1%
7 WRONG TECHNIQUE IN DEVICE USAGE PROCESS 4,890
4.6%
8 INJECTION SITE PAIN 3,639
3.4%
9 POOR QUALITY DEVICE USED 3,205
3.0%
10 DEVICE USE ERROR 3,131
3.0%
11 INCORRECT DOSE ADMINISTERED 2,784
2.6%
12 DEVICE PHYSICAL PROPERTY ISSUE 2,755
2.6%
13 INCORRECT DOSE ADMINISTERED BY DEVICE 2,726
2.6%
14 DEVICE USE ISSUE 2,725
2.6%
15 DEVICE MALFUNCTION 2,300
2.2%
16 HEADACHE 2,184
2.1%
17 DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM ISSUE 2,175
2.1%
18 DEVICE DEFECTIVE 2,024
1.9%
19 OFF LABEL USE 2,009
1.9%
20 PRODUCT DOSE OMISSION ISSUE 1,795
1.7%
21 DEVICE POWER SOURCE ISSUE 1,465
1.4%
22 EXPIRED DEVICE USED 1,445
1.4%
23 DEVICE DIFFICULT TO USE 1,387
1.3%
24 FATIGUE 1,263
1.2%
25 DEVICE FAILURE 1,152
1.1%
26 PRODUCT PRESCRIBING ERROR 1,132
1.1%
27 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,092
1.0%
28 INJECTION SITE HAEMORRHAGE 1,082
1.0%
29 INJECTION SITE BRUISING 1,076
1.0%
30 MALAISE 1,051
1.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.