The Different Types of Growth Hormone Injections

All HGH injections are an injectable form of HGH, or Somatotropin, created in the lab from recombinant human DNA, so it is identical to the HGH produced by your own body.
Prescription HGH injections are available in several forms and various name brands. Your doctor will discuss the various types of growth hormone injections with you, and determine which type of prescription HGH is best for your needs and lifestyle.
Pharmaceutical growth hormone injections differ mainly by their available dosages, as measured in IUs, and their delivery methods. Some use “injectable pens,” rather than traditional syringes.

Understanding the Different Types of HGH Injections

HGH is an essential hormone. HGH injections are given to patients who have been diagnosed with lower-than-normal levels of growth hormone. There are different types of HGH injections. All contain the same medication and are used to treat the same medical conditions.

Medical professionals agree that prescription human growth hormone (HGH) injections are the best possible treatment for children or adults suffering from a growth hormone deficiency or GHD. GHD is diagnosed using a series of blood tests. If your lab reports indicate that your HGH is low, you will be prescribed HGH injections.

HGH is a powerful hormone produced by the pituitary gland, a small, pea-sized gland with an important function. Whenever the pituitary fails to produce an adequate supply of HGH, you are said to have a growth hormone deficiency. There can be any number of causes of GHD, ranging from disease, injuries, or simply the effects of growing older. The main cause of GH deficiency in adults is the decline in HGH that occurs as you age.

However, no matter the reason, once you have been diagnosed with GHD, the only proven to return your HGH levels back to the healthy range is with HGH injections.

The different types of HGH are usually prescribed for poor growth in children. However, HGH injections are also prescribed for adults who are failing to produce adequate supplies of HGH. It is also prescribed for several specific health conditions, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, short bowel syndrome,, and muscle-wasting diseases like HIV-AIDS.

All HGH injections are the same medication known as Somatotropin. This synthetic form of HGH is created in the lab from recombinant human DNA, so it is identical to the HGH produced by your own body. However, that does not mean that all brands of HGH injections are alike.

Medical professionals agree that prescription growth hormone injections are the best possible treatment for children or adults suffering from a growth hormone deficiency or GHD. All HGH injections are an injectable form of HGH, or Somatotropin, created in the lab from recombinant human DNA, so it is identical to the HGH produced by your own body.

The goal of the various types of HGH is the same: to return your HGH levels to the normal range.

How Do the Different Types of HGH Injections Compare?

Prescription HGH injections are available in several forms. HGH injections can be purchased as:

An injectable liquid
A powder that the patient then reconstitutes into an injectable liquid form of growth hormone
A pre-filled injectable HGH pen

Your doctor will discuss the various types of HGH injections with you and determine which type of prescription HGH is best for your needs and lifestyle.

Whichever type of growth hormone injection you choose, once your prescription is filled, you will receive an HGH injection kit. You will be trained by your practitioner on the use and care of the growth hormone injection kit.

Regardless of the type of growth hormone injection you are prescribed, your HGH injection kit will come with everything you need. For example, if your prescription is for one of the freeze-dried powered types of HGH, your growth hormone injection kit will come with the pre-measured powders and the sterile water you need to mix it with. Never use any other source of water to mix the injection other than the sterile water that comes complete with the kit.

No matter the type of HGH injection, your dose of HGH will be prescribed in "injectable units” (IUs), nanograms per milliliter, or picomoles per liter. Prescription HGH injections are available in several forms. Your doctor will determine which type of HGH is best for your needs and lifestyle. There is not one type of HGH injection that is best.

Prescription HGH injections are available in several forms. Your doctor will determine which type of prescription HGH is best for your needs and lifestyle. There is not one type of HGH injection that is best.

What Are the Most Common Types of HGH Injections?

There are several types of HGH injections available. All are a synthetic version of growth hormone. They differ mainly by their available doses and delivery methods. Some use “injectable pens” rather than traditional syringes. Here are the 8 top brands of HGH injections.

Genotropin – This is the original brand of synthetic HGH. Genotropin is made by Pfizer, Inc. and has been available in the USA since 1996. As the holder of the original patent for injectable HGH, the price of Genotropin is relatively high, about 20.00 per IU, on average.

Humatrope – Is a synthetic growth hormone– This is a synthetic growth hormone made by Pfizer’s competitor, Eli Lilly and Company.

Omnitrope – This is a recombinant human growth hormone injection made by Sandoz. It is available in both injectable pen form and a vial and syringe kit. According to the manufacturer, the liquid cartridge in the pen injector stays stable for 28 days after the first injection.

Norditropin – Is another very popular form of HGH injection. It comes from Danish pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk. It is almost as expensive as Genotropin, at a cost of about 13.00 to 20.00 per IU. It comes as an injectable pen and can be found under several names, such as Norditropin Flexpro, NordiFlex, or even SimpleXx.

Zomacton – Zomacton is a form of synthetic Somatotropin made by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. It is also made of 191 amino acids, is considered medium purity and is priced somewhat less than Genotropin or Norditropin.

Saizen – This is one of several synthetic HGH products made by EMD Serono. It is very similar in price and purity to Norditropin and is available in doses from 8mg to 20mg.

Serostim – Is also made by EMD Serono. On the market since 2002, it holds the distinction of being one of the newest formulations of injectable HGH available. It is also the only HGH injection approved for use to combat weight loss in HIV patients.

Zorbtive – Is another brand of injectable HGH from EMD Serono. It joins the list of those considered “high purity.” Like the others on this list, its recombinant sequence of 191 amino acids makes it virtually identical to the dominant form of human growth hormone produced by the pituitary.

All of these types of HGH are available on our Products Page.

Are All Types of HGH Injections Given the Same Way?

All HGH injections are given as intramuscular injections. For the most part, all types of HGH are given at the same time of day. Usually at night, just before bedtime. The biggest difference among the HGH types is the delivery methods. Some types of HGH injection use standard syringes and reconstituted medication, and others use premeasured HGH pens.

Is There a Best Type of HGH Injection?

There are different types of growth hormone available. As outlined above, the name brands of growth hormone injections basically differ only in their respective dosages and delivery methods. There is not one type of HGH injection that is best. Rather, after a series of blood tests, your doctor will prescribe the best kind of HGH injection for your particular needs and lifestyle.

Some patients ask if any one type of HGH injection is better than any other of the types of growth hormone injections. All of the different kinds of HGH injections are generally safe, particularly if you stick with the brands of HGH injections mentioned above.

Your gender and your onset age of symptoms may influence the HGH type prescribed for you.

Are the Side Effects the Same for All Types of HGH

Because HGH injections have been banned by many professional and amateur sporting organizations, people think they are dangerous. That is only the case if they are abused, and used without proper medical supervision. While growth hormone injections are generally regarded as safe, like any medical procedure or pharmaceutical, they can have some side effects. Potential side effects of growth hormone injections are:

Pain or inflammation at the injection site
Joint Pain
Muscle Pain
Headaches
Swelling of the hands and feet
Kidney dysfunction leading to chronic kidney disease (in rare instances)

You will be taught to give your injections and carefully monitored during your growth hormone replacement therapy. Any reported side effects from your growth hormone injections can usually be alleviated by adjusting your dosage.

Do The Different Types of HGH Vary In Price?

Another difference among the types of HGH injections for sale at most anti-aging clinics is that they do indeed vary in their cost per IU. The cost of growth hormone injections will vary from patient to patient depending on your individual needs and the brand of synthetic growth hormone used. However, generally speaking you can expect to spend from $800 per month for growth hormone injections.

HGH Types: How do Benefits Compare?

Since all types of HGH are the same medication, Somatropin, the results and benefits are basically the same. All are designed to treat growth hormone deficiency by increasing growth hormone levels. The benefits of HGH for adults with growth hormone issues include:

Increased strength and energy.
Increased muscle mass and a reduction of body fat resulting in lean body mass
Enhanced physical capabilities and athletic performance
Lowered blood pressure, decreased risk of heart disease
Improved blood sugar levels, decreased risk of type 2 diabetes
Reduction of lines and wrinkles/younger-looking face
Improved immune response and better recovery from wounds, sickness and injuries
Improved sleep
Improved sex drive and sexual performance
Improved memory and cognition

HGH Types: When Will I See Results?

Since HGH injections are prescribed based on your individual needs and lifestyle, how long you will have to continue HGH injections will vary from patient to patient. However, the type or brand of HGH that you choose, will not impact your results. Typically, your doctor will start with the smallest dosage he or she thinks will be effective for you to see how you will do on HGH therapy. You may start out with as little as four IUs a week. Then, depending on your results, your doctor may gradually increase your dosage to 8 IUs per week. Generally speaking, to be most effective, you will likely need to continue HGH injections for six months to a year, at which time you will be reevaluated for the need for continuing growth hormone replacement.

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You will be taught to give your injections, and carefully monitored during your growth hormone replacement therapy. Any reported side effects from your growth hormone injections can usually be alleviated by adjusting your dosage.