METHOD OF OPTIMIZING GROWTH HORMONE REPLACEMENT

摘要

A method to replenish human growth hormoe (hGH) in a human adult. An initial daily dose of hGH is administered for three to four weeks, then an individualized maintenance dose is determined by etermining the individual's response to serially increased doses of the initial dose. The maintainance dose is then administered, usually in a microsphere formulation so that monthly dosing is possible. The method is useful to alleviate some of the effects of aging in mature adults.