<p>Children with short stature homeobox-containing (SHOX) deficiency:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;50 mcg/kg/day may be used.</li>
</ul>

<p>Growth retardation due to chronic renal insufficiency, Turner&#39;s syndrome:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;45-50 mcg/kg or 1.4 mg/m2 daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Growth retardation in children who were born small for gestational age, Prader-Will syndrome:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;35 mcg/kg or 1 mg/m2 daily. Max: 2.7 mg daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Growth hormone deficiency:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 6 mcg/kg daily. May increase gradually according to patient response. Max: 12.5 mcg/kg/day. Reassess 9 mth after starting treatment.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;25-35 mcg/kg daily. Reassess 9 mth after starting treatment.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly:</strong>&nbsp;Lower doses may be required.</li>
</ul>

<p>Short bowel syndrome:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;100 mcg/kg/day for 4 wk. Max: 8 mg/day.</li>
</ul>

<p>HIV-associated wasting or cachexia:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;0.1 mg/kg daily at bedtime. May be taken on alternate days for patients at increased risk of adverse effects. Max: 6 mg/day.</li>
</ul>