Question
Do growth hormones have side effects on children’s bodies? What should be done?
Answer
Water-based growth hormone is provided with “antibacterial agent” according to pharmacopoeia regulations, not the “preservative” as claimed online. The 2015 edition of the pharmacopoeia explicitly states that multiple-use injections must be supplemented with antibacterial agents to inhibit microbial growth. Additionally, the 2010 edition of the pharmacopoeia also stipulates that multiple-use anesthetic drugs require antibacterial formulations. Since the single-package of growth hormone needs to be used multiple times, providing an antibacterial agent is a global standard for multiple-use biological preparations.