Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Somatuline Injection
Somatuline Injection
| Generic name | Lanreotide (as lanreotide acetate) |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antigrowth hormone (somatostatin analog) |
| Forms | Extended release solution for injection in a pre-filled syringe (60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg strengths) |
Somatuline is an injectable medicine containing lanreotide, a man-made version of a natural body hormone called somatostatin. It is given as a long-acting injection under the skin that slowly releases the medicine over several weeks.
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