Macrilen

Macrilen helps to trigger the release of growth hormone (GH) in the body.

Macrilen is used during a medical test to check the levels of growth hormone (GH).

Macrilen may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all instructions on your medicine label and package. Inform all your healthcare providers about your medical conditions, allergies, and all medications you are taking.

Tell your doctor about all medications you are taking. Using certain medications during your GH test could lead to incorrect results.

You should not be treated with Macrilen if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a hormonal disorder;
• a thyroid disorder; or
• a hypothalamus disorder.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Macrilen may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• a light-headed feeling, like you might faint;
• slow heartbeats;
• shortness of breath; or
• fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness (like you might faint).

Common side effects of Macrilen may include:

• headache, dizziness;
• hunger, nausea, diarrhea;
• increased sweating, feeling hot;
• feeling tired;
• changes in your sense of taste; or
• cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

At least 1 week before your GH test, stop using any growth hormone medication.

You must be fasting when you take Macrilen. Do not eat or drink anything but water for at least 8 hours before your GH test.

Macrilen is given as a single dose. A healthcare provider will mix this medicine into a drink that you will consume within 30 seconds.

After you drink Macrilen, your blood will be drawn 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes later. This will help your doctor determine more about your condition.

Macrilen is taken as a single dose and does not require a daily dosing schedule.

Since Macrilen is administered by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to happen.

Follow your doctor's instructions regarding any limits on food, drinks, or activities.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Using certain medications at the time of your GH test could lead to false test results. You may need to stop your other medications for a certain time before taking Macrilen.

Macrilen can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you are also taking certain other medicines for infections, asthma, heart problems, high blood pressure, depression, mental illness, cancer, malaria, or HIV.

Many drugs can affect Macrilen. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Inform your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.