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Use and Dosing

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Suppression of Growth Hormone (Acromegaly)

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR

Symptomatic treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoid tumors:

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR

Diarrhea associated with vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR

Hepatorenal Syndrome [Non-FDA approved]

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: The excretion of octreotide into breastmilk has not been studied, it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant as it is poorly absorbed orally and has been safely administered directly to infants by injection. Carefully monitor infant especially if the infant is under 2 months when administering octreotide to nursing mothers, based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 17 Jan 2011). However manufacturer advises caution as many drugs are excreted in human milk.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

Octreotide (generic)

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

Octreotide (generic)

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

Octreotide (generic)

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Octreotide (generic)

Sandostatin

Sandostatin LAR (modified release injection)


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Classification

Endocrine/Metabolic

Hormones; Miscellaneous

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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