Sandostatin LAR® Depot 5 million doses Sandostatin 20 Years of clinical experience Sandostatin Studied in over 600 Clinical trials
For the Severe Diarrhea and Flushing Associated with
Carcinoid Syndrome
Control You
Can Trust
Enroll in an educational program
to learn more about the severe diarrhea and flushing associated with carcinoid syndrome and get your Personalized Doctor Discussion Guide.
Sign up now
 
For Acromegaly
Strong
Clinical
Evidence
Sign up for an educational
program to learn about
acromegaly and get a guide that
will help you talk to your doctor.
Sign up now
For Healthcare Professionals
Sandostatin®
for Powerful
Efficacy
Get at-a-glance information and
answers to your questions about
reimbursement and acquisition.
Learn more

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Sandostatin® LAR Depot (octreotide acetate for injectable suspension) is a prescription medicine indicated for patients in whom initial treatment with immediate release Sandostatin® (octreotide acetate) Injection has been shown to be effective and tolerated for:

  • Long-term maintenance therapy in acromegalic patients who have had inadequate response to surgery and/or radiotherapy or for whom surgery and/or radiotherapy is not an option (the goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce GH and IGF-1 levels to normal).
  • Long-term treatment of the severe diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors.
  • Long-term treatment of the profuse watery diarrhea associated with VIP-secreting tumors

In patients with carcinoid syndrome and VIPomas, the effect of Sandostatin Injection and Sandostatin LAR Depot on tumor size, rate of growth and development of metastases has not been determined.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Warnings and precautions: Treatment with Sandostatin LAR Depot may affect gallbladder function, sugar metabolism, thyroid and heart function, and nutritional absorption, which may require monitoring by your doctor.

Before taking Sandostatin LAR Depot: Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or are taking other medications, including: cyclosporine, insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, beta-blockers, and bromocriptine.

Common side effects: Most patients experience side effects at some time. Some common side effects you may experience include:

  • Acromegaly: diarrhea, gallstones, abdominal pain, and flatulence
  • Carcinoid tumors: back pain, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, and dizziness

Other information: Patients with carcinoids tumors and VIPomas should adhere closely to their scheduled return visits for reinjection in order to minimize exacerbation of symptoms. Patients with acromegaly should adhere to their return visit schedule to help assure steady control of GH and IGF-1 levels.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

*Sandostatin® LAR Depot for all approved indications.
†Combined use of immediate-release Sandostatin® Injection and Sandostatin® LAR Depot for all approved indications.
‡Includes both ongoing and completed trials for all approved indications.