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Sandostatin LAR 30mg
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Sandostatin LAR 20mg
₨ 95,000
Brand Name: Novartis
Chemical Name: Octreotide acetate
Dosage Strength: 20 mg long-acting (LAR) injection
Rx/OTC: Prescription only (Rx)
Description
Sandostatin LAR 20mg Injection
Sandostatin LAR is a long-acting injection. A health worker gives it into the muscle once a month. It treats acromegaly and some hormone-making tumors. It copies a natural hormone that slows down other hormones.
Key Benefits of Sandostatin LAR 20mg Injection
One injection lasts about a month.
Controls hard-to-manage hormone symptoms.
Helps shrink symptoms from some tumors.
How It Works
- Octreotide acts like the hormone somatostatin.
- It blocks the release of growth hormone and other hormones.
- It also slows certain gut hormones.
- So tumor symptoms and hormone levels fall.
Dosage, Uses & Possible Side Effects
Dosage & Administration:
- The usual dose is 20 mg once every 4 weeks.
- A nurse gives it deep into the buttock muscle.
- Only a trained health worker should inject it.
- Your doctor may adjust the dose by response.
Uses:
- Treats acromegaly (too much growth hormone).
- Controls symptoms of certain neuroendocrine tumors.
- Eases flushing and diarrhea from carcinoid tumors.
Possible Side Effects:
- Common: belly pain, diarrhea, nausea, gallstones, injection-site pain.
- Less common: high or low blood sugar, slow heart rate.
- Serious but rare: gallbladder problems and thyroid changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I get Sandostatin LAR?
Usually once every four weeks.
Can I inject it myself?
No. A trained nurse or doctor must give it.
Why might I get gallstones?
The drug can slow the gallbladder. Doctors may scan it now and then.
Does it affect blood sugar?
It can raise or lower it. Your doctor will monitor you.
What is Sandostatin LAR 20mg price in Pakistan?
Sandostatin LAR 20mg price in Pakistan at Medicine Store is ₨ 95,000.
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