Nebulizers are electric- or battery-powered machines that turn liquid asthma medicine into a fine mist that's inhaled into the lungs. The user breathes in the mist through a mouthpiece or facemask. Nebulizers vary in size and shape, but can be a bit bulky and noisy and may need to be plugged in.
Growth hormone deficiency in adults is rare and may be caused by pituitary adenoma â a tumor on the pituitary gland â or treatment of the adenoma with surgery or radiotherapy. For adults who have a growth hormone deficiency, injections of human growth hormone can: 1  Increase exercise capacity.2  Increase bone density.rowth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland â a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain â to fuel childhood growth and help maintain tissues and organs throughout life.
Uses of This Medicine. Octreotide injection is used to treat severe diarrhea and other symptoms that occur with certain intestinal tumors or metastatic carcinoid tumors (tumors that has already spread in the body). It does not cure the tumor but it helps the patient feel more comfortable.ctreotide injection is also used to treat a condition called acromegaly, which is caused by too much growth hormone in the body. Too much growth hormone produced in adults causes the hands, feet, and parts of the face to become large, thick, and bulky.