What is Saizen?

Saizen® is the prescription human growth hormone (HGH) made by EMD Serono. It is prescribed as a form of growth hormone therapy, used to replace the HGH that the body fails to produce on its own. It works to stimulate skeletal growth, increase the number and size of skeletal muscle cells, influence the size and function of internal organs, and it has important effects on metabolism.

What Saizen Prescribed For?

Saizen is a brand name for the prescription medication somatropin. Like all brands of somatropin, it is prescribed to treat growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children and adults. In patients with GHD, this drug is designed to replace the growth hormone that the body isn’t making on its own. In clinical studies, HGH has been shown to stimulate linear growth and protein synthesis. In children with GHD, that means it can help them achieve age-appropriate growth milestones and also with catch-up growth. In patients diagnosed with “adult-onset” or “age-related growth hormone deficiency (AGHD), it has been proven to increase strength, help build lean muscle, improve sexual performance, increase bone density, improve cognitive acuity, and more.

This drug is also prescribed for other medical conditions such as people with growth failure due to Prader-Willi Syndrome, Small for Gestational Age, Turner Syndrome, and Idiopathic Short Stature. It is also indicated for adults with growth hormone disorders such as age-related GHD and may also be used to prevent severe weight loss in people with AIDS or to treat short bowel syndrome.

Who Can Benefit From Saizen HGH

Children experiencing growth failure can benefit from this medication. Any adult between the ages of 40 and 65 who is experiencing the signs and symptoms of age-related HGH decline could possibly benefit from HGH injections. However, lab tests are required to confirm a diagnosis of AGHD. The symptoms of AGHD include:

• Lack of energy.
• Weight gain, particularly belly fat.
• Inability to build lean muscle even when working out.
• Loss of libido and other sexual health issues.
• Mood swings.
• Increased feelings of depression and anxiety.
• Disturbed sleep.
• Memory loss and other cognitive difficulties.

Saizen Benefits

The documented benefits of Saizen HGH injections include:

• Increased skeletal and tissue growth
• Increased ability to build lean muscle
• Weight loss and a reduction of body fat.
• Increased protein metabolism
• Improved blood pressure
• More restful sleep
• Improved carbohydrate metabolism
• Improved Lipid Metabolism
• Improved Mineral Metabolism – particularly resulting in an increase in bodily potassium and phosphorus levels
• Improved tissue metabolism – particularly an increase in collagen production

Saizen Side Effects

Common Adverse Effects of Saizen

According to the prescribing information for this drug, the most common side effects are:

• An injection site reaction such as pain, numbness, redness, and swelling
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Tingling and numbness
• Abdominal pain
• Unusual skin sensations
• Headache
• Adults also commonly report swelling associated with fluid retention, especially in the legs, arms, and face
• Dry skin or skin rashes

Less Common or More Severe Side Effects of Saizen

Some of the potentially severe, though less common, side effects of Saizen include:

• Tumor growth promotion in those with preexisting cancers or active cancer
• High blood sugar (hyperglycemia), which can include symptoms of increased thirst and urination, tiredness, trouble concentrating, and weight loss
• Chest pain
• Irregular breathing, respiratory distress, or difficulty breathing.
• Dry mouth
• Headaches, changes in vision, nausea, or vomiting that require immediate medical attention
• Serious allergic reactions that require immediate medical attention.
• Hip and knee pain or a limp in children, which can be a sign that the thigh bone and hip joint may have slipped out of place
• Ear pain or Ear infection
• Cold sweats
• Curvature of the spine or backbone in children (scoliosis)
• Pain and tenderness in the abdomen, which could be a sign of a problem with the pancreas

See your medication’s insert or prescribing Information for a complete list of potential side effects. Your prescription for this drug will be tailored to best meet your particular goals and lifestyle. Careful monitoring over the course of your HGH therapy will be used to ensure the chances side effects are kept to a minimum. Tell your doctor if you are experiencing any of these or other side effects while taking this medication.

For most patients the benefits of Saizen outweigh any of the potential risk of adverse effects.

Saizen Warnings and Contraindications

Interactions

According to its manufacturer, Saizen® should not be used in children after the growth plates have closed (closed epiphyses).

Saizen® should not be used in children or adult patients with any of the following medical conditions because serious side effects can occur:

• A critical illness from surgery, serious injuries, or a severe breathing problem
• Prader-Willi syndrome patients who are severely overweight or have a history of breathing problems, including sleep apnea
• Cancer or any active malignancy
• Chronic kidney disease
• Recent abdominal surgery or heart surgery
• Allergies to growth hormone

Warnings

Saizen is a very effective long-term treatment for AGHD. However, before accepting a prescription for Saizen®, tell your doctor:

• If you have or had cancer as a child. There is an increased risk of getting another tumor if you are a childhood cancer survivor.
• If you have diabetes, are at risk for getting diabetes, or have blood sugar levels that are higher than normal. New cases of type 2 diabetes have been reported in patients taking Saizen.
• If you are allergic to growth hormone or other ingredients such as benzyl alcohol, sucrose, phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide, or metacresol.
• If you are nursing, pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Saizen passes into your breast milk or could harm your unborn baby.

In addition, tell your healthcare provider about any medicines you are taking, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Saizen may affect how other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Saizen® works.

See your medication’s insert for a complete list of potential drug interactions.

Do I Need a Prescription for Saizen?

Whether it is indicated for enhanced growth in children or to treat AGHD, Saizen, like all forms of somatropin injections, can only be purchased in the US with a prescription. We cannot stress enough the importance of only using Saizen or any HGH product as it has been prescribed for you and with proper medical supervision. Keep in mind that any website willing to sell you HGH without a prescription is not only doing so illegally, but you could be putting your health at severe risk by buying Saizen or any kind of HGH from such a “black market” source.

How Do I Get a Prescription for Saizen?

Saizen, like all brands of somatropin, is only available in the US with a legal prescription from a licensed healthcare provider. Getting a legitimate prescription for HGH is not hard. In fact, it only takes these five simple steps.

• Step 1 – Fill out the Contact Us Form – Once you fill out this form, you will be contacted by one of our healthcare advisors to move on to the next steps.
• Step 2 – Intake visit –After speaking to you, if we feel that you are a good candidate for HGH therapy, the next step is to have a visit with one of our healthcare professionals. Depending on your geographic area, this could be an in-person or telemedicine visit.
• Step 3 – Laboratory hormone testing – Once you have completed your initial consult with a healthcare professional, you will need to have your growth hormone levels in your blood tested.
• Step 4 – You will obtain a prescription for a program of HGH injections –If the results of your laboratory tests show that your HGH levels are low, we will prescribe a dosage of growth hormone injections to suit your needs and lifestyle. You will then be directed to our Shop Medications Page to fill your prescription and buy your HGH online.
• Step 5 – Your Saizen HGH will be delivered to you – Your Saizen HGH and all of your injection supplies will be delivered right to your door.

How Much Should I Expect to Pay for Saizen?

Prices for HGH products vary based on dosage and brand. Saizen is one of the higher-priced HGH injections. We try to provide competitive prices on whatever brand of HGH our healthcare providers recommend for you. We will work with you to keep your out-of-pocket costs for Saizen or any HGH medication as low as possible while maintaining the highest quality of customer care for our growth hormone therapy clients.

Can I Buy Saizen Growth Hormone Online?

You can buy Saizen online, but only from a licensed and authorized seller of HGH injections like HGH Doctor. You may only buy HGH online from a site that is in compliance with all government regulations for filling prescriptions for HGH online via telemedicine. These guidelines include:

• The patient being prescribed and purchasing the drug online must have a health condition requiring HGH that has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with whom there is a legitimate doctor/patient relationship.
• After an initial consultation, a preliminary blood panel is required.
• Documentation that the doctor and patient have discussed the risks and benefits of HGH based on the patient’s lab results, medical history, and symptom profile.
• The physician and pharmacy operating online must be based and licensed within the United States. Some states additionally require that the physician writing the prescription for testosterone be licensed in the same state that the patient is ordering from.

HGH Doctor is committed to your safety and meets or exceeds all of these requirements for buying Saizen HGH online.

Now that you know more about Saizen HGH, what it is, and how to buy it, take the first step toward a stronger, healthier tomorrow. Contact us today!