Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs compared
Compare all 12 Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs side by side, used for conditions such as cachexia, dwarfism, heart failure. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is bio-tropin.
Top-rated recombinant human growth hormone: 1. Bio-Tropin · 2. Zomacton · 3. Norditropin
| Drug | Generic | Form | Status | Used for | Safety ratingFDA recall-based | Pharmacy pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-Tropin | Somatropin | Kit | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 72/100 | — |
| Zomacton | Somatropin | Kit | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 72/100 | — |
| Norditropin | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Norditropin Flexpro | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Norditropin Nordiflex | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Nutropin Aq | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Nutropin Aq Nuspin | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Saizen | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Serostim | Somatropin | Kit | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Serostim Lq | Somatropin | Kit | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 70/100 | — |
| Omnitrope | Somatropin | Injectable | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | 68/100 | — |
| Genotropin | Somatropin | Kit | Prescription | Cachexia, Dwarfism | Not yet rated | — |
The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.
Best recombinant human growth hormone by condition
Full ranking · 12 drugs
- 172/100
bio-tropin
Somatropin
- 272/100
zomacton
Somatropin
- 370/100
norditropin
Somatropin
- 470/100
norditropin flexpro
Somatropin
- 570/100
norditropin nordiflex
Somatropin
- 670/100
nutropin aq
Somatropin
- 770/100
nutropin aq nuspin
Somatropin
- 870/100
saizen
Somatropin
- 970/100
serostim
Somatropin
- 1070/100
serostim lq
Somatropin
- 1168/100
omnitrope
Somatropin
- 12New
genotropin
Somatropin
Frequently asked questions
What is the Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drug class?
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 12 Recombinant Human Growth Hormone products, each independently rated.
Are all Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs the same?
No. Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.
What conditions do Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs treat?
Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs are used for conditions including cachexia, dwarfism, heart failure, noonan syndrome, prader-willi syndrome, turner syndrome.
Which Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drug is best-rated?
By our independent rating, bio-tropin currently ranks highest among Recombinant Human Growth Hormone drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.
Sources: the Recombinant Human Growth Hormone class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Physiology, Growth Hormone - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.