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  1. Octreotide
    OctreotideChemical compound
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  2. Sandostatin - Overview

    Generic name: octreotide acetate

    Octreotide is used to treat severe watery diarrhea and sudden reddening of the face and neck caused by certain types of tumors (such as carcinoid tumors, vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors) that are found usually in the intestines and pancreas.

    May Treat: Acromegaly · Carcinoid syndrome · Diarrhea associated with VIP-secreting tumor

    Drug Class: Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Agents · Somatostatic Agents

    Availability: Prescription Required

    Pregnancy: Consult a doctor before using

    Lactation: Consult a doctor before using

    Alcohol: Limit intake while taking this medication

    Driving: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Use caution

    Manufacturer: NOVARTIS

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    Side effects

    Common side effects

    • Bradycardia
    • Cardiac arrhythmia
    • Disorder of the digestive system
    • Constipation
    • Sinusitis
    • Fatigue
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Flatulence
    • Diarrhea
    • Acute abdominal pain
    • Injection site sequelae
    • Back pain
    • Loose stools
    • Hyperhidrosis
    • Peripheral edema
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Dyspepsia
    • Biliary calculus
    • Steatorrhea

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    Precautions

    • May affect blood sugars, even if not diabetic.
    • Review all drugs you are taking with your doctor
    • Swallow capsules whole.
    • For ampul products : Don't use if solution has particles or color change. Rotate sites of injection. Prepare carefully as you have been shown. May make you dizzy. Use caution when driving. Promptly report unusual symptoms/effects to Dr. Lab tests may be ordered to monitor therapy.
    • For capsule, delayed release products : If available, read the patient package insert. Take on empty stomach 1hr prior or 2 hr after meals. Do not chew or crush. Call MD if new abdominal pain/yellowing eyes/skin. Tell doctor your complete medical history. Follow directions on best place to keep drug supply.

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    What is Sandostatin used for?
    Sandostatin is used to treat acromegaly. Sandostatin is also used to reduce flushing episodes and watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIPomas). Use Sandostatin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your medicine label and package.
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  1. Sandostatin (octreotide acetate) is an octapeptide used to treat acromegaly and bleeding variceal veins. Sandostatin is also used to reduce flushing episodes and watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIP adenomas). Sandostatin may be available in generic form.

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    Sandostatin Injection is indicated to reduce blood levels of growth hormone (GH) and insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1; somatomedin C) in acromegaly patients who have had inadequate response to or cannot be treated with surgical resection, pituitary irradiation, and bromocriptine mesylate at maximally tolerated doses.

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    The immediate-release form of Sandostatin (octreotide acetate) is administered using a needle injected under your skin (subcutaneously) or into a vein (intravenously). Most often, the injection is given subcutaneously. Patients are usually able to inject this short-acting drug on themselves without going to a doctor’s office or clinic.

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    Sandostatin injections are typically only recommended for variceal bleeding, or bleeding from enlarged veins called varices that can develop in the esophagus or other parts of the upper GI tract. Varices in the esophagus are usually caused by cirrhosis of the liver, which can reduce blood flow to the liver and boost blood flow in the esophagus.

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    What are Sandostatin side effects?
    Heart problems, such as sinus bradycardia and arrhythmia, are a possible side effect of Sandostatin and Sandostatin LAR Depot. Using medications that lower your heart rate, such as beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers, may increase your risk of this side effect. (For more information, see the “ Sandostatin side effects ” section above.)

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    How is Sandostatin administered?
    Sandostatin Injection may be diluted in volumes of 50 mL to 200 mL and infused intravenously over 15 to 30 minutes or administered by intravenous (IV) push over 3 minutes. In emergency situations (e.g., carcinoid crisis), it may be given by rapid bolus.

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    What is Sandostatin used for?
    Sandostatin is used to treat acromegaly. Sandostatin is also used to reduce flushing episodes and watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIPomas). Use Sandostatin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your medicine label and package.

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    Can Sandostatin be injected at home?
    Before administering the injection at home, make sure that a trained medical professional has shown you, or the person expected to perform the shot, how to do it properly. Long-acting octreotide acetate, or Sandostatin LAR Depot, is injected into the gluteus (buttocks) muscle and must be performed by a health care provider.

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    How long should Sandostatin be taken subcutaneously?
    Because of the need for serum octreotide to reach therapeutically effective levels following initial injection of SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT, carcinoid tumor and VIPoma patients should continue to receive Sandostatin Injection subcutaneously for at least 2 weeks in the same dosage they were taking before the switch.

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    How much Sandostatin is in a vial?
    Immediate-release Sandostatin comes in a vial in the following strengths: 50 micrograms (mcg) per milliliter (mL), 100 mcg/mL, and 500 mcg/mL. Extended-release Sandostatin LAR Depot comes as a suspension (a type of mixture in liquid). The drug is given as an intramuscular injection (an injection into a muscle).

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  4. WebMD
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    Sandostatin injection: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions ...

    Sandostatin Vial is a medication that contains octreotide, a hormone that blocks the production of certain substances that cause diarrhea, flushing, and acromegaly. Learn how to use it, what side effects to watch out for, and …

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    Sandostatin: Uses, side effects, dosage, how to use, …

    Aug 20, 2020 · Sandostatin is a prescription drug that contains octreotide acetate, a hormone that can treat acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors. Learn about the different forms, effectiveness, side effects, …

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    Sandostatin LAR Kit - Uses, Side Effects, and More

    Sandostatin LAR Kit is a long-acting form of octreotide used to treat severe diarrhea, flushing, and acromegaly caused by certain tumors. It is injected into the buttock muscle once every 4 weeks and may cause side effects such …

  10. Novartis
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    SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT - Novartis

  11. MedicineNet
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  12. MedlinePlus
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  13. Everyday Health
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  17. DailyMed
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  20. RxList
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    Sandostatin LAR (Octreotide Acetate Injection) - RxList

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