Octreotide acetate for injectable suspension (the generic version of Sandostatin®LAR Depot) is indicated to treat acromegaly and severe diarrhea for carcinoid syndrome. Please see the below for more information. “With today’s launch of octreotide acetate for injectable suspension (the generic versio...
Most women were exposed to octreotide during the first trimester of pregnancy at doses ranging from 100 to 300 mcg/day of octreotide acetate injection or 20 mg to 30 mg once a month of octreotide acetate for injectable suspension, however some women elected to continue octreotide therapy through...
Treatment with octreotide acetate for injectable suspension may affect gallbladder function, with reports of gallstones resulting in complications (inflammation of the gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreas, and requiring surgical removal of the gallbladder); sugar metabolism; thyroid and heart function; ...
Kit should remain at room temperature for 30-60 min prior to preparation of the drug suspension Protect from light After preparation, administer suspension immediately Images BRANDFORM.PILL IMAGE octreotide acetate injection 1,000 mcg/mL vial
octreotide acetate Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Pharmacologic class:Somatostatin analog Therapeutic class:Antidiarrheal Pregnancy risk category B Action Suppresses secretion of serotonin, serotonin metabolites, and gastrohepatic peptides, increasing fluid and electrolyte absorption from GI tract. Also suppresses gr...
Octreotide LAR is administered intramuscularly every 28 days for the long-term maintenance of patients with acromegaly who are adequately controlled on subcutaneous octreotide, and in those who are not eligible for surgery or have not responded adequately to surgery and/or radiotherapy. Vials containing...
The present invention provides Octreotide acetate-loaded microspheres comprised of a linear PLGA co-polymer having a ratio of Octreotide acetate to PLGA co polymer of between 0.03 and 0.07 (g/g). Micr
Treatment with octreotide acetate for injectable suspension may affect gallbladder function, with reports of gallstones resulting in complications (inflammation of the gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreas, and requiring surgical removal of the gallbladder); sugar metabolism; thyroid and heart function; ...