Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Sandostatin Injection
Sandostatin Injection
| Generic name | Octreotide acetate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Somatostatin analogue (somatostatin and somatostatin analogs) |
| Forms | Injectable suspension (Sandostatin LAR Depot) in single-dose vials of 10 mg, 20 mg, or 30 mg for intramuscular use, Liquid solution (immediate-release Sandostatin) for subcutaneous, intravenous, or infusion use |
Sandostatin is an injectable medicine containing octreotide acetate, a man-made version of a natural hormone called somatostatin. It comes in a short-acting injection (Sandostatin) and a long-acting monthly injection (Sandostatin LAR Depot). It works by lowering several hormones in the body, including growth hormone, insulin, and glucagon.
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