| Unmet expectations |
| Metabolic effects |
| Antibodies to growth hormone |
| Progression of preexisting scoliosis |
| Slipped capital femoral epiphysis |
| Fluid retention or edema |
| Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) |
| Severe hypersensitivity reaction |
| Pancreatitis |
| Transient gynecomastia |
| Increased growth and pigmentation of nevi |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Arthralgia |
| Second neoplasms |
| Meningioma |
