The situation when growth hormone therapy should not be given

You should not use growth hormone if:

• You are allergic to phenol or any other ingredient in the medicine.

• You have cancer or other form of active tumour.

• You have not finished your treatment for cancer or another form of tumour.

• Your bones have stopped growing.

• You have had a kidney transplant in the last 12 months or if you have had more than one episode of acute rejection (ask your doctor if you are unsure what this means).

• Growth hormone should not be used after the expiry date printed on the pack, if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering, or if the solution is not clear or does not look right.

Before you start to use growth hormone, tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions, especially the following:

• Diabetes

• Cancer or any other kind of tumour

• Impaired kidney function