Precautions
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Your child's doctor will need to check your child's progress at regular visits while your child is using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.
Talk with your child's doctor if you notice, or the child feels, that this medicine is causing too much growth.
This medicine may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Symptoms include: anxiety, blurred vision, chills, cold sweats, coma, confusion, cool, pale skin, depression, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, increased hunger, nausea, nervousness, nightmares, seizures, shakiness, slurred speech, or unusual tiredness or weakness. It is important to have a source of sugar including orange juice, candy, soda, glucose gel, or milk, if these symptoms occur.
Learn what to do if your child's blood sugar gets too low. Teach family members and friends what they can do to help if your child has low blood sugar.
Your child should avoid participating in high risk activities, including driving, within 2 to 3 hours after receiving the medicine, especially at the beginning of mecasermin treatment.
This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Call your child's doctor right away if your child has a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of the hands, face, or mouth after receiving this medicine.
This medicine may cause intracranial hypertension (increased pressure in the head). Check with your child's doctor right away if your child has blurred vision, change in ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow, headache, or nausea and vomiting.
This medicine may enlarge your child's tonsils. Call your child's doctor right away if your child has swollen tonsils, snoring, trouble with breathing or swallowing, or fluid in the ear. The doctor may want to check your child's tonsils regularly while using this medicine.
This medicine may cause a dislocation in the hip bone. Check with your child's doctor right away if your child has a limp or pain in the hip or knee.
Using this medicine may increase your child's risk of getting cancer. Talk to your child's doctor if you have concerns about this risk.
This medicine contains benzyl alcohol which may cause serious reactions (eg, gasping syndrome) for a newborn or premature infant. Discuss this with your child's doctor if you are concerned.
Do not give your child other medicines unless they have been discussed with your child's doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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