Norditropin

11 DESCRIPTION Somatropin is a human growth hormone (GH) produced by recombinant DNA technology using Escherichia Coli.‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​ The protein is comprised of 191 amino acids and has a molecular weight of about 22,000 daltons. The amino acid sequence is identical to that of human growth hormone of pituitary origin. NORDITROPIN (somatropin) injection is a sterile, clear and colorless solution for subcutaneous use in ready-to-administer prefilled single-patient-use pens with a volume of 1.5 mL or 3 mL with a pH of 6.13–6.20. Each NORDITROPIN contains the following (see Table 3 ): Table 3. Contents of NORDITROPIN Pen Component 5 mg/1.5 mL 10 mg/1.5 mL 15 mg/1.5 mL 30 mg/3 mL Somatropin 5 mg 10 mg 15 mg 30 mg Histidine 1 mg 1 mg 1.7 mg 3.3 mg Mannitol 60 mg 60 mg 58 mg 117 mg Phenol 4.5 mg 4.5 mg 4.5 mg 9 mg Poloxamer 188 4.5 mg 4.5 mg 4.5 mg 9 mg Hydrochloric acid/sodium hydroxide to adjust pH as needed as needed as needed as needed Water for Injection, USP up to 1.5 mL up to 1.5 mL up to 1.5 mL up to 3 mL