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Both the Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and the testosterone used in hormone replacement therapies are prescription medications. That means HGH and testosterone are drugs manufactured by pharmaceutical companies.
The HGH used for growth hormone replacement is some form of the drug known as somatropin. Prescription testosterone injections are manufactured in different forms of testosterone known as “esters.” The most common “ester” of testosterone is testosterone cypionate, which is also known as DEPO-testosterone.
These drugs are used to treat growth hormone deficiencies (GHD) or low testosterone. Many times they are used together, because many times aging patients have low levels of both testosterone and HGH.
HGH is produced by the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. Many years ago, the HGH used for growth hormone replacement was extracted from the pituitary glands of cadavers. However, in some cases this caused the rare but fatal, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), the “human” version of “Mad Cow Disease.” In the mid-1980s this lead to a total ban of HGH manufactured this way.
A little over six months after the ban on the natural source of HGH, the FDA gave its first approval of a synthetic form of HGH, made from recombinant human DNA. This process ensured it was an exact duplicate of the HGH made by your pituitary, but it eliminated the risk of the deadly brain disease.
It was made by a company called Genentech, and sold as the prescription drug Protropin. Protropin came off of patent, and is now known as the generic drug somatropin. Today, along with the generic, there are many brands of prescription HGH, made by several different pharmaceutical manufacturers. These are all some form of somatropin. They differ mainly in their available doses, and delivery methods.
Testosterone used to treat patients for low testosterone is manufactured as different esters. An ester is simply a name for an organic chemical compound that is formed from the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. The different esters of testosterone, differ only in the position of carbon and hydrogen atoms in their chemical structures. The most commonly prescribed esters of testosterone are testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate, and testosterone propionate.
Because of their different chemical properties, the esters differ mainly in how well they are absorbed by the body and how long their effects last. You doctor will prescribe the type of testosterone injections that fits best with your symptoms, goals and lifestyle.
There are several different name brands of each of the esters. The most commonly prescribed ester of testosterone is testosterone cypionate. The most common brand of cypionate is Depo-Testosterone. It is popularly referred to as “Depo” or a “Depo Shot.” Depo was the first testosterone injectable approved by the FDA. It has been produced by Pharmacia and Upjohn since 1979.
HGH and testosterone are both prescription drugs manufactured by pharmaceutical companies.
The safest and most effective types of HGH or testosterone injections are the name brands. You should only use name brand HGH or testosterone that is manufactured by trusted pharmaceutical labs. Depo testosterone, is made by Upjohn.
Depo-testosterone is available in two strengths, 100 mg and 200 mg.
Other brands of testosterone injections include:
Name brands of prescription growth hormone injections include:
All of these brand names of prescription HGH are some form of somatropin. They differ only in the dosages available and the way they are administered. Some are available as standard syringe injections. Others use pens or other injection devices. The least expensive brands use syringes.
You should only use HGH or testosterone manufactured in the United States. You can buy HGH or testosterone that is manufactured in other countries, but it is not advisable. HGH or testosterone injections that could be purchased from foreign countries such as China or India are significantly inferior to the brand names of HGH and testosterone made in the USA.
Such versions of HGH and testosterone have been found to not be the same as the dose specified on the label. Furthermore, they often contain useless, and sometimes dangerous ingredients and “fillers” in their formulations. Our doctors only prescribe the name brands of HGH and testosterone injections. This way we can guarantee that you will be getting the safest, the most effective, and the highest quality hormone injections available.
The safest and best brands of HGH or testosterone injections are manufactured in the US by trusted pharmaceutical companies.
Now that you know a little bit more about the manufacture of growth hormone and testosterone in the US, why not take the first step to feeling younger and stronger and contact us today, and see if you qualify for growth hormone therapy and/or testosterone replacement therapy.
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