After administering somatropin (Saizen) to an 11-year-old patient with growth failure, what outcome would indicate that the drug should be stopped?
A) Early sexual development
B) Thyroid overactivity
C) Closure of the epiphyses in long bones
D) Gynecomastia
C
Feedback:
Closure of the epiphyses is a sign that the drug should be stopped. Early sexual development, thyroid overactivity, and gynecomastia would not be associated with this drug.
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