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What is personalized support at OmniSource?
At OmniSource, we’re here to support you throughout your growth journey. Our personalized support program includes access to a range of tools and resources for patients and families to help you start – and stay – on treatment. What services does OmniSource include?
How can OmniSource help with your growth journey?
At OmniSource ® weʼre here to support you throughout your growth journey. Our personalized support program includes access to a range of tools and resources for patients and families to help you start – and stay – on treatment. We look forward to celebrating your growth milestones with you! What is a growth-related disorder?
How long can a patient participate in the Omnitrope co-pay savings program?
Patients can participate for a maximum of 12 months. Eligible patients must have a first use of the program by December 31 of the current year. Omnitrope Co-pay Savings Program may not be combined with any other rebate, coupon, or offer. Omnitrope Co-Pay Savings Program has no cash value.
What is included in the personalized support program?
Our personalized support program includes access to a range of tools and resources for patients and families to help you start – and stay – on treatment. We look forward to celebrating your growth milestones with you! What is a growth-related disorder? From routine check-up, to testing and treatment.
How much Omnitrope should I take?
Generally, a dosage of 0.16 to 0.24 mg/kg body weight /week is recommended. The weekly dose should be divided over 6 or 7 days of subcutaneous injections.
What is the generic for Omnitrope?
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What are the side effects of Omnitrope?
The most common side effects of Omnitrope include:local reactions at the injection site (such as pain, numbness, redness, and swelling)headaches.swelling associated with fluid retention.pain in joints and muscle pain.carpal tunnel syndrome.tingling and numbness.More items...
Is Omnitrope a HGH?
Omnitrope (somatropin) injection is a laboratory-created human growth hormone. It is indicated to treat people with: Growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency (GHD) Prader-Willi syndrome.
How does Omnitrope make you feel?
increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, and weight loss; sudden and severe pain behind your eyes, vision changes; swelling in your head, face, hands, or feet; or. numbness or tingling in your wrist, hand, or fingers.
Why do bodybuilders take HGH?
HGH helps to maintain, build, and repair healthy tissue in the brain and other organs. This hormone can help to speed up healing after an injury and repair muscle tissue after exercise. This helps to build muscle mass, boost metabolism, and burn fat. HGH is also said to benefit the quality and appearance of the skin.
Does growth hormone make you tired?
Abstract. The somatotropic axis is intricately involved in normal sleep, as evidenced by the fact that hypothalamic growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) has sleep promoting effects and pituitary growth hormone (GH) release is strongly associated with slow-wave sleep (SWS).
Can Omnitrope cause weight gain?
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, development of a limp, unusual tiredness, unusual/unexplained weight gain, cold intolerance, fast/slow heartbeat, ear pain/itching, hearing problems, joint/hip/knee pain, numbness/tingling, unusual increase ...
What are the long term effects of human growth hormone?
High levels of human growth hormone over a long period can produce irreversible acromegaly, but even smaller doses can lead to complications such as heart disease and diabetes. And because these hormones must be taken as injections, there are further administration risks such as a blood clot or dose error.
When is the best time of day to take Omnitrope?
Omnitrope is usually injected once a day in the evening.
Does Omnitrope increase estrogen?
Specifically, Omnitrope® is used to enhance aromatase activity, which is needed to convert testosterone into estrogen within the body. By increasing the estrogen levels in the body, it helps stimulate the ovulation process.
How long does a vial of Omnitrope last?
After reconstitution, the vial may be stored under refrigeration for up to 24 hours. Use once and discard any remaining solution. OMNITROPE™ 5.8 mg is supplied with a diluent containing benzyl alcohol as a preservative. After reconstitution, the contents of the vial must be used within 3 weeks.
How much is Omnitrope for IVF?
Dosage and Administration of Omnitrope® Omnitrope® comes available in pre-filled cartridges (5 mg or 10 mg/1.5 mL) for use with the included injector pen or in a vial (5.8 mg/mL) for reconstitution and injection. Regardless of the type of Omnitrope® prescribed, the drug is administered subcutaneously.
Is Omnitrope the same as Genotropin?
Conclusions. Omnitrope 3.3 mg/ml solution, 6.7 mg/ml solution, and 5 mg/ml powder, and Genotropin 5 mg/ml powder are bioequivalent, have similar pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles, and are equally safe. Overall, the products can be considered to be therapeutically interchangeable.
What is Omnitrope used for in IVF?
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How quickly does Omnitrope work?
If this medicine is used for weight loss/muscle wasting, it may take up to 2 weeks to notice the effects of the drug. Do not use more of this medication than prescribed or use it more often since the risk of side effects will be increased.
What is Omnisource support?
At OmniSource ® weʼre here to support you throughout your growth journey. Our personalized support program includes access to a range of tools and resources for patients and families to help you start – and stay – on treatment. We look forward to celebrating your growth milestones with you!
What is Omnitrope used for?
Omnitrope is a prescription medicine that contains human growth hormone and is used to treat: Children with growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency (GHD), Prader-Willi Syndrome, Small for Gestational Age, Turner Syndrome, and Idiopathic Short Stature. Adults with either adult onset or childhood onset GHD.
How long can you participate in Omnitrope?
Patients can participate for a maximum of 12 months. Eligible patients must have a first use of the program by December 31 of the current year. Omnitrope Co-pay Savings Program may not be combined with any other rebate, coupon, or offer. Omnitrope Co-Pay Savings Program has no cash value.
What should patients tell their healthcare provider about their medical conditions?
Patients should tell their healthcare provider about all of their medical conditions, including if they: have had heart or stomach surgery, trauma, or serious breathing problems. have or have had cancer or any tumor. have diabetes.
Your OmniSource Case Manager will work directly with your insurance provider
To get started, your OCM will reach out to your insurance company to make sure you’re eligible to receive Omnitrope ® .
Save Money on Your Treatment Journey with our Co-Pay Offer
With our Co-Pay Savings Program, you may be eligible to pay as little as $0 out-of-pocket, with a maximum benefit of up to $5,000 to be used at any time each year*.
Get savings support with Co-Pay
Savings support for the journey ahead - eligible patients may pay as little as $0 for their Co-Pay.*
Your OmniSource journey
Here’s a look at what to expect, step by step, along the growth journey.
What is one source?
OneSource is a complimentary, personalized support program offered by Alexion that provides education, case management, and support for patients and their caregivers. Find information about copay assistance and how to connect with the community of people with atypical-HUS and their caregivers. OneSource is staffed by Alexion Nurse Case Managers, all of whom are registered nurses with extensive knowledge of atypical-HUS.
What is a OneSource case manager?
OneSource Case Managers are here to help when your treatment location or insurance coverage changes. Your Case Manager will work with you and your physician so that your transition will go smoothly
What is ultomiris used for?
ULTOMIRIS is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 1 month of age and older with a disease called atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS). ULTOMIRIS is not used in treating people with Shiga toxin E. coli related hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS). It is not known if ULTOMIRIS is safe and effective in children younger than 1 month of age.
How long do you have to monitor for ahus?
If you have aHUS, your doctor will need to monitor you closely for at least 12 months after stopping treatment for signs of worsening aHUS or problems related to a type of abnormal clotting and breakdown of your red blood cells called thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Symptoms or problems that can happen with TMA may include: confusion or loss of consciousness, seizures, chest pain (angina), difficulty breathing and blood clots or stroke.
Can you get ultomiris through a rems?
ULTOMIRIS is only available through a program called the ULTOMIRIS REMS. Before you can receive ULTOMIRIS, your doctor must: enroll in the ULTOMIRIS REMS program; counsel you about the risk of meningococcal infection; give you information and a Patient Safety Card about the symptoms and your risk of meningococcal infection (as discussed above); and make sure that you are vaccinated with a meningococcal vaccine, and if needed, get revaccinated with the meningococcal vaccine. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if you need to be revaccinated.
