Octreotide
Sandostatin (octreotide) is a synthetic hormone medication that mimics somatostatin, a naturally occurring inhibitor of various hormones. It is primarily used to treat hormonal disorders where the body produces excessive amounts of hormones, including acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumors (VIPomas). The medication is administered by injection and helps control symptoms such as diarrhea, flushing, and hormone-related complications.
Sandostatin is a somatostatin analog injection used to manage hormone-secreting tumors and conditions like acromegaly by reducing excessive hormone production.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 196457
- Generic
- Sandostatin
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- US, EU, CN, JP
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Treats acromegaly when surgery or radiation is not an option, controls symptoms of carcinoid tumors and VIPomas, manages diarrhea associated with these conditions, treats esophageal variceal bleeding, and reduces pancreatic fistulas.
Acts as a somatostatin analog to inhibit the secretion of growth hormone, glucagon, insulin, and various gastrointestinal hormones, thereby controlling symptoms caused by hormonal excess.
Administered via subcutaneous or IV injection; may cause gallstones with prolonged use, affect blood sugar levels, and produce gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhea. Requires careful monitoring and dosage adjustment by a healthcare provider.
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