List of dynamic tests
Purpose
To investigate somatotropic function by stimulating growth hormone production.
Subject preparation
Subject fasting for 12 hours and at rest for 30 min.
Product
Clonidine (Catapressan®, 0.150 mg tablets) Boehringer Ingelheim France.
Dose
One 0.150 mg Catapressan® tablet.
Protocol
- Samples (dry tubes) at time intervals: -15 min (T-15) and 0 (T0).
- Oral administration of one Catapressan® tablet.
- Samples (dry tubes) at time intervals T+30, T+45, T+60, T+90 and T+180 min.
Samples
After centrifugation, freeze serum at –20°C.
Side effects
- Close medical supervision is required due to the risk of HYPOTENSION
- Check pulse and blood pressure every 30 min.
- If blood pressure drops or the patient feels faint, administer one 100 mg vial of hydrocortisone sodium succinate.
Assay
Growth Hormone (GH).
