Sandostatin
Sandostatin is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion. Sandostatin is used to treat...
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Sandostatin
Sandostatin is used for: Treatment of severe diarrhea caused by certain types of cancer. It is also used to treat acromegaly in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Sandostatin

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Sandostatin
Sandostatin® (octreotide acetate) Injection, a cyclic octapeptide prepared as a clear sterile solution of octreotide, acetate salt, in a buffered lactic acid solution for administration by deep subcutaneous (intrafat) or intravenous injection. Octreotide acetate, known chemically as...
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Carcinoid syndrome
...directly into the liver. When the entire tumor cannot be removed, removing large portions of the tumor ('debulking') can help relieve the symptoms. Sandostatin (octreotide) injections are sometimes given to people with advanced carcinoid tumors that cannot be removed with surgery. This drug can block...
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See also: Acromegaly, Carcinoid Tumor, Diabetes, Type 1, Diarrhea, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, Insulinoma, Pituitary Adenoma, Small Bowel or Pancreatic Fistula, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor

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