Resources

Downloadable Materials

One location for all of the downloadable files available from this site, including:

• Animations on acromegaly and carcinoid syndrome
• Patient education booklets on acromegaly and carcinoid syndrome
• Instructional booklets on injecting Sandostatin LAR® Depot (for healthcare providers)
• A monograph on diagnosing and monitoring carcinoid syndrome
• Useful Forms for filing claims
• Sample Letters of Medical Necessity and Prior Authorization

Animations

View animations about acromegaly, carcinoid syndrome, and how Sandostatin LAR® Depot works. You will need the Macromedia Flash Player to view the animations.

	Acromegaly Simulation (114KB) Duration: 13sec View a time lapse simulation of the characteristic changes in appearance associated with acromegaly.
	Acromegaly (832KB) Duration: 1min See how Sandostatin LAR® Depot works at the site of the tumor to control the 'Critical 4'.
	Carcinoid Syndrome (763KB) Duration: 1min 35sec See how Sandostatin LAR® Depot works to suppress the overproduction of certain peptides and amines associated with carcinoid syndrome.

Patient Education Booklets

Novartis is committed to helping you support patients who are taking Sandostatin LAR® Depot, or those who you are considering starting on the treatment. You may download versions of the:

• Take Control of Acromegaly (PDF 1,284KB) — a patient's guide to the disease and its treatment
• Take Control of Carcinoid Syndrome (PDF 1,128KB) — a
  patient's guide to the disease and its treatment

Instructional Booklets

Download instructional booklets on injecting Sandostatin LAR® Depot:

• Injecting With Success (PDF 161KB) — shows how to inject Sandostatin LAR® Depot
• Q & A: Injecting With Success (PDF 143KB) — explains the mixing and administration process using the diluent-filled syringe

Monograph

Download educational monographs for healthcare providers:

• Recognizing & Monitoring Carcinoid Syndrome (PDF 1,295KB) — discusses early symptom recognition, biochemical testing, and diagnostic imaging in the management of carcinoid syndrome

Useful Forms

Download forms to:

• Complete an application form (PDF 194KB) to enroll a patient in the Sandostatin® Starter Program
• Easy Access Program Service Request Form (PDF 100KB) to order Sandostatin LAR® Depot
• Form CMS-1500 (PDF 361KB) to request reimbursement for Sandostatin LAR® Depot (octreotide acetate for injectable suspension) in a private office setting
• Form CMS-1450 (formerly known as form UB-92) (PDF 136KB) to request reimbursement for Sandostatin LAR® Depot in a hospital outpatient setting

Sample Letters

Download sample letters of medical necessity or prior authorization. These samples are provided solely for informational purposes, and Novartis makes no guarantee as to the outcome of any particular claim.

Claim denials are often reversed when a physician submits a letter of medical necessity. For your convenience, these sample letters are formatted in Microsoft® Word.* Download sample letters of medical necessity for:

• Acromegaly (25KB)
• Carcinoid syndrome (27KB)
• VIPomas (23KB)

You may also download a sample letter of prior authorization (22KB).