Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Somapacitan

Generic name
Somapacitan
Brand name
ATC Code
H01AC07

Pharmacokinetics in children

  Paediatric patients (2.5-14 years)
Caverage with a dose of 0,16 mg/kg/week 80,2 ng/mL
Tmax with doses of 0,02-0,16 mg/kg/week 4-25,5 hour (median)
Vd* 1,7 l
T1/2 * 34 hour

* Estimated based on pop PK-analyses

[SmPC Sogroya]

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Growth disorders resulting from growth hormone deficiency, neonatal hypoglycemia due to GH deficiency
  • Subcutaneous
    • ≥ 3 years
      • Initial dose: 0.16 mg/kg/dose, once only once weekly. Adjust dose according to effect (IGF-1 levels) and side effects..

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

Very common (> 10%): headache.

Common (1-10%): hypothyroidism, adrenal cortex insufficiency. Hyperglycemia. Joint pain, pain in extremities. Peripheral edema, fatigue, reactions at the injection site (hematoma, pain, swelling).

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Contra-indications in children

Promotion of longitudinal growth in children with closed epiphyseal joints [SmPC Sogroya]

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Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

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Interactions

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Reference

  1. Novo Nordisk A/S, SmPC Sogroya (EU/1/20/1501/001) Rev 2; 31-7-2023, www.ema.europa.eu

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