Question 1

What is Somatropin used for?

Accepted Answer

NORDITROPIN is a recombinant human growth hormone indicated for: • Pediatric : Treatment of pediatric patients with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH), sho....

Question 2

Is there a generic for Somatropin?

Accepted Answer

No. Somatropin is brand-only with no generic equivalents currently in market.

Question 3

How much does my plan pay for Somatropin?

Accepted Answer

Across 329 Part D plans, Somatropin averages $739.98/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $30.90/unit. Highest in distribution: $1810.40/unit.

Question 4

Is Somatropin on the FDA shortage list?

Accepted Answer

Somatropin has been discontinued by its manufacturer(s).

Question 5

What drug class is Somatropin in?

Accepted Answer

Somatropin is in the Recombinant Human Growth Hormone class. See related drugs in this class at /class/recombinant-human-growth-hormone.

Question 6

What is the brand name for Somatropin?

Accepted Answer

Somatropin is sold under brand names: GENOTROPIN, HUMATROPE, Norditropin, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 20, Nutropin AQ NuSpin 5, Omnitrope, Serostim, ZOMACTON.

Question 7

Is GENOTROPIN the same as Somatropin?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GENOTROPIN is a brand name for Somatropin. The generic version is identical in active ingredient, dose, and FDA-approved indications. Pricing differs substantially: generic Somatropin typically prices well below brand GENOTROPIN.

Question 8

How much does Medicare spend on Somatropin per year?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Part D spent $261.2M on Somatropin in CY2024, across 44K prescriptions and 8K unique beneficiaries.

Question 9

Why is there a spread between low and average NADAC for Somatropin?

Accepted Answer

The 24× spread between lowest NADAC ($30.90/unit on generic NDCs) and average NADAC ($739.98/unit across all NDCs) reflects that brand-tier NDCs are still in distribution at higher prices. Most plans haven't migrated utilization toward the generic NDCs yet. For plans, this is the structural source of within-molecule savings opportunity.

Question 10

What can I switch to instead of Somatropin?

Accepted Answer

Same-class alternatives include: Lonapegsomatropin-Tcgd. Whether substitution is clinically appropriate depends on patient indication, dose schedule, and contraindications — that is a P&T committee decision. The federal data shows cost and competition; clinical equivalence is not asserted here.

Question 11

When was Somatropin first FDA approved?

Accepted Answer

Somatropin received its first FDA approval on 1995-12-20.

Somatropin (GENOTROPIN)

$261.2M in CY2024 Part D spend44K claims · 8K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

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