sandostatin lar depot
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What is sandostatin lar depot?
Generic Name: octreotide
Other Brand Names:
Sandostatin, octreotide, Octreotide Acetate
Octreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin.
Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating
blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion.
Octreotide is used to treat acromegaly. Octreotide is also used to reduce flushing episodes and
watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive
intestinal peptide tumors (VIP adenomas).
Octreotide may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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