Introduction of SANDOSTATIN
LAR 20MG INJECTION:

Sandostatin LAR 20mg Injection
contains the active substance octreotide. It is a synthetic compound derived
from somatostatin, a substance naturally found in the human body that inhibits
the effects of certain hormones, such as growth hormones. It is used to reduce
the amount of growth hormone produced by people with acromegaly (a 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.

It 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). It is used to prevent complications
following surgery of the pancreas gland. It is also indicated to stop
bleeding and to protect from re-bleeding from ruptured gastro-esophageal
varices in patients suffering from chronic liver disease. This medicine is used
to treat people with pituitary tumors that produce too much thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH) when other types of treatment (surgery or radiotherapy) are not
suitable or have not worked and after radiotherapy, to cover the interim period
until the radiotherapy becomes fully effective.

Uses of SANDOSTATIN LAR 20MG INJECTION:

·
To
treat acromegaly

·
Relieve
symptoms associated with some tumors of the GI tract

·
To
prevent complications following surgery of the pancreas gland

·
To
treat pituitary tumors that produce too much TSH

How to use SANDOSTATIN LAR 20MG INJECTION:

Always use this medicine as exactly
prescribed by your doctor. Depending on the condition being treated, an
infusion of Sandostatin LAR 20mg injection is given by either subcutaneous
(under the skin) injection, intramuscularly (into the muscle of the buttocks),
or intravenous (into a vein). A healthcare professional will always administer
intravenous and intramuscular injections. If you are prescribed a subcutaneous
injection, your doctor or other healthcare professional will explain how to
inject the medicine under the skin