Sandostatin Lar Depot

Octreotide immediate-release injection is used to decrease the amount of growth hormone (a natural substance) produced by people with acromegaly (condition in which the body produces too much growth hormone, causing enlargement of the hands, feet, and facial features; joint pain; and other symptoms) who cannot be treated with surgery, radiation, or another medication. Octreotide immediate-release injection is also used to control diarrhea and flushing caused by carcinoid tumors (slow-growing tumors that release natural substances that can cause symptoms) and vasoactive intestinal peptide secreting adenomas (VIP-omas; tumors that form in the pancreas and release natural substances that can cause symptoms). Octreotide long-acting injection is used to control acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and VIP-omas in people who have been successfully treated with otreotide injection but prefer to receive injections less often. Octreotide injection is in a class of medications called octapeptides. It works by decreasing the amounts of certain natural substances produced by the body.

Octreotide injection is used to treat severe diarrhea and other symptoms that occur with certain intestinal tumors or metastatic carcinoid tumors (tumors that has already spread in the body). It does not cure the tumor but it helps the patient feel more comfortable.

Octreotide injection is also used to treat a condition called acromegaly, which is caused by too much growth hormone in the body. Too much growth hormone produced in adults causes the hands, feet, and parts of the face to become large, thick, and bulky. Other problems such as arthritis also can develop. Octreotide works by reducing the amount of growth hormone that is produced by the body.

Octreotide may also be used for other medical conditions as determined by your doctor.

Octreotide is available only with your doctor's prescription

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of the short-acting form of octreotide injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been demonstrated.

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of the long-acting form of octreotide injection in children 6 to 17 years of age.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of octreotide have not been performed in the geriatric population, geriatric-specific problems are not expected to limit the usefulness of octreotide injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving octreotide injection.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	B	Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Amifampridine
• Amisulpride
• Bepridil
• Cisapride
• Dronedarone
• Levomethadyl
• Mesoridazine
• Pimozide
• Piperaquine
• Saquinavir
• Sparfloxacin
• Terfenadine
• Thioridazine
• Ziprasidone

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Acarbose
• Acecainide
• Acetophenazine
• Ajmaline
• Albiglutide
• Alogliptin
• Amiodarone
• Amitriptyline
• Amoxapine
• Anagrelide
• Apomorphine
• Aprindine
• Aripiprazole
• Aripiprazole Lauroxil
• Arsenic Trioxide
• Asenapine
• Astemizole
• Azimilide
• Azithromycin
• Bretylium
• Buserelin
• Canagliflozin
• Chloral Hydrate
• Chloroquine
• Chlorpromazine
• Chlorpropamide
• Ciprofloxacin
• Citalopram
• Clarithromycin
• Clomipramine
• Clozapine
• Crizotinib
• Cyclosporine
• Dabrafenib
• Dapagliflozin
• Dasatinib
• Degarelix
• Delamanid
• Desipramine
• Deslorelin
• Deutetrabenazine
• Dibenzepin
• Disopyramide
• Dofetilide
• Dolasetron
• Domperidone
• Donepezil
• Doxepin
• Droperidol
• Dulaglutide
• Efavirenz
• Empagliflozin
• Encainide
• Enflurane
• Erythromycin
• Escitalopram
• Ethopropazine
• Exenatide
• Fingolimod
• Flecainide
• Fluconazole
• Fluoxetine
• Fluphenazine
• Foscarnet
• Gatifloxacin
• Gemifloxacin
• Glimepiride
• Glipizide
• Glyburide
• Gonadorelin
• Goserelin
• Granisetron
• Halofantrine
• Haloperidol
• Halothane
• Histrelin
• Hydroquinidine
• Hydroxychloroquine
• Hydroxyzine
• Ibutilide
• Iloperidone
• Imipramine
• Insulin
• Insulin Aspart, Recombinant
• Insulin Bovine
• Insulin Degludec
• Insulin Detemir
• Insulin Glargine, Recombinant
• Insulin Glulisine
• Insulin Lispro, Recombinant
• Isoflurane
• Isradipine
• Ivabradine
• Ketoconazole
• Lapatinib
• Leuprolide
• Levofloxacin
• Lidoflazine
• Linagliptin
• Liraglutide
• Lixisenatide
• Lopinavir
• Lorcainide
• Lumefantrine
• Mefloquine
• Metformin
• Methadone
• Methotrimeprazine
• Metronidazole
• Mifepristone
• Miglitol
• Moxifloxacin
• Nafarelin
• Nateglinide
• Nilotinib
• Norfloxacin
• Nortriptyline
• Ofloxacin
• Ondansetron
• Paliperidone
• Panobinostat
• Pasireotide
• Pazopanib
• Pentamidine
• Perphenazine
• Pimavanserin
• Pioglitazone
• Pipotiazine
• Pirmenol
• Pitolisant
• Posaconazole
• Prajmaline
• Pramlintide
• Probucol
• Procainamide
• Prochlorperazine
• Promazine
• Promethazine
• Propafenone
• Propiomazine
• Protriptyline
• Quetiapine
• Quinidine
• Quinine
• Ranolazine
• Repaglinide
• Ribociclib
• Risperidone
• Rosiglitazone
• Salmeterol
• Saxagliptin
• Sematilide
• Sertindole
• Sevoflurane
• Sitagliptin
• Sodium Phosphate
• Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic
• Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic
• Solifenacin
• Sorafenib
• Sotalol
• Spiramycin
• Sulfamethoxazole
• Sulpiride
• Sultopride
• Sunitinib
• Tacrolimus
• Tedisamil
• Telavancin
• Telithromycin
• Tetrabenazine
• Thiethylperazine
• Tolazamide
• Tolbutamide
• Toremifene
• Trazodone
• Trifluoperazine
• Triflupromazine
• Trimeprazine
• Trimethoprim
• Trimipramine
• Triptorelin
• Vandetanib
• Vardenafil
• Vasopressin
• Vemurafenib
• Vildagliptin
• Vinflunine
• Voriconazole
• Zolmitriptan
• Zotepine
• Zuclopenthixol

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Pegvisomant
• Telotristat Ethyl

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Cholangitis (inflammation or swelling of the bile duct) or
• Congestive heart failure or
• Gallbladder disease or
• Gallstones, or history of or
• Heart rhythm problems (e.g., arrhythmia, QT prolongation, slow heartbeat) or
• Pancreatitis (inflammation or swelling of the pancreas) or
• Thyroid problems or
• Vitamin B12 deficiency—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

• Diabetes—Octreotide may cause high or low blood sugar. Your doctor may need to change the dose of your insulin or diabetes medicine.

• Kidney disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.

• If you have an allergy to octreotide or any other part of Sandostatin LAR Depot (octreotide for intramuscular injection kit).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.

This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take Sandostatin LAR Depot. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
• High or low blood sugar may happen in some patients after this medicine is given. Talk with the doctor.
• Check your blood sugar as you have been told by your doctor.
• If you are taking cyclosporine, talk with your doctor. You may need to have your blood work checked more closely while you are taking it with Sandostatin LAR Depot.
• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using Sandostatin LAR Depot while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• It is given as a shot into a muscle.
• Your doctor will give Sandostatin LAR Depot.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Call your doctor to find out what to do.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• If you need to store this medicine at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about Sandostatin LAR Depot, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Sandostatin LAR Depot. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Sandostatin LAR Depot (octreotide for intramuscular injection kit).

Review Date: October 4, 2017

Your doctor will determine a dosage that’s right for you based on your individual needs. Your general health may affect your dosage. Tell your doctor about all health conditions you have before your healthcare provider administers Sandostatin LAR Depot to you.

Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and current information. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this list includes all possible dosages. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always to speak with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are right for you. Important considerations for taking this drug

You receive Sandostatin LAR Depot once every 4 weeks

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• Sandostatin LAR Depot – octrotide acetate. (2014, July). https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d0b7fe9e-7000-4b79-ba3b-291ce92c14f9

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Medically reviewed by Creighton University, Center for Drug Information and Evidence-Based Practice on May 12, 2016

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