Somatin is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Acromegaly. Somatin also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Somatin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The side effects typically associated with Somatin include Upset stomach, Nausea or vomiting. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Somatin as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Somatin normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

It is also important to note that Somatin has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Somatin related warnings talks about Somatin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Other contraindications of Somatin have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Somatin may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to the above precautions for Somatin, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.