The Omnitrope Pen 5 is a reusable injection pen for use with Omnitrope cartridges. Omnitrope Pen from BD is intended for subcutaneous injection of a daily dose of Omnitrope (rhGH drug). It is intended for patients (pediatric and adults) treated for growth disturbances and growth hormone deficiencies. The injection can be performed by the patient him/herself or also by a trained caregiver in case of small children or patient unable to perform the injection themselves. For information on the use of Omnitrope 5, see: http://www.omnitope.com/getting-started/injection-training/
A portable, hand-held, mechanical device, typically in the form of a large pen, designed to accept a pharmaceutical-containing cartridge (not included) and intended to be used by a patient to subcutaneously inject a dose of the pharmaceutical agent via a replaceable needle. The cartridge is inserted into the device and typically a dial on the device is operated for dosing (e.g., via a spring-loaded mechanism); the cartridge is replaced once the pharmaceutical is exhausted. This is a reusable device.