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Understanding HIV Wasting


Body Composition

One way to understand body composition is to divide your body into three basic parts - fat, bone and lean body mass.

Wasting is caused by changes in metabolism. This change affects the cells that make up muscle tissue, as well as your heart, kidneys and blood cells and the water that surrounds these cells.

The loss of LBM may result in a reduction of muscle, organ and blood cells. This, in turn, may cause a reduction in skeletal muscle and other physical changes.

Body Composition



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Prescribing Information

Important Safety Information:
Serostim® [somatropin [rDNA origin) for injection] is indicated for the treatment of HIV-associated wasting or cachexia in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. Serostim® should not be used in patients with active cancer or in patients hospitalized in intensive care. Patients with a history of diabetes or related glucose intolerance problems should be monitored closely during Serostim® treatment. Common side effects with Serostim® include joint pain and swelling. These side effects can usually be managed with treatment or a change in Serostim® dose. See full prescribing information. Serostim® is available by prescription only. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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