Sermorelin acetate: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings – Drugs.com

Generic name: sermorelin acetate [ser-moe-REL-in-AH-seh-tate]Brand name: Geref

Diagnosing and treating growth hormone deficiency in children. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Sermorelin acetate is a growth hormone-releasing agonist. It works by stimulating the pituitary gland to release growth hormone.

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some medical conditions may interact with sermorelin acetate. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with sermorelin acetate. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if sermorelin acetate may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Use sermorelin acetate as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use sermorelin acetate.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Facial flushing; headache; nausea; pain, redness, or swelling at injection site; paleness; strange taste in mouth; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include changes in heart rate and blood pressure.

Store sermorelin acetate in the refrigerator, between 36 and 46 degrees F (2 and 8 degrees C). Do not freeze. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep sermorelin acetate out of the reach of children and away from pets.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about sermorelin acetate. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: June 3, 2015

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