About Pharma-brand GH

[Enharmonics]

Hey guys, I've heard from certain people that pharma-brand GH that comes in "official" pens (like Genotropin's 12mg pen) doesn't need to be refrigerated when it's shipped because the compound is more stable than generics (like TheGreytops), so it won't degrade if exposed to heat or rough treatment during transport...

Anyone know if this is true? I know pharmaceutical grade stuff is higher quality and all, but I'm not convinced the molecule is so much more stable that it's heat-resistant just because it's pharma grade.

 

[eryximachus]

I historically would order genotropin pens from Turkey, and I would pay the $100+ for next day air service. If you are going to drop $2K on HGH, pay for the expedited shipping and you won't have to worry.

 

[biggerben69]

How would the device that the gh is stored in before and after it is reconstituted, as well as play a part in administering to the patient, make a difference in it being more stable?
I might also conclude that generic gh is more stable than pharmacy gh if I believed that it was possible to compare the 2 compounds. I do not, because they are so very different in pretty much every way I can think of. From manufacturing to price point and from the human body and some folks rejecting it after administering(red welts from generics) and pharma gh being well accepted by virtually all.
Also, as the OP may or may not know, Serostim is the only gh(pharma and generic) that is to be shipped and stored at room temp before reconstitution. Serono EMD has the patent on this technology.
I'm not trying to be a wise guy, but with the OP's clear lack of knowledge in regards to hgh, it may be a good idea to worry less about challenging the pharmaceutical companies and the Phd's they employ to manufacture and know the in and out's in order to justify the multi million dollar salaries the lead people make at these big pharmaceutical companies, and be more concerned with keeping his own back yard in order.

 

[Ed Plucker]

It doesn't really matter how you store your GH pre reconstitution. Because its freeze dried it will last for several months at room temperature. Now I wouldn't want it sitting in 100+ degree weather for days on end but even then it should be fine. If GH were that fragile how could anyone ever ship it?

 

[ChestRockwell]

This is correct, in fact many brands (such as Serostim) will actually say on the box "do not refrigerate before constitution"...

 

[Ed Plucker]

Yeah its like insulin. When you buy insulin it says refrigerate until opening, then store at room temperature because the shit burns like hell if you shoot it cold. Recombinant insulin and recombinant hGH are stored about the the same way. hGH is a much bigger molecule and thus more fragile but if you keep your GH out of extreme temperatures it will be fine.