Sandostatin LAR Depot User Reviews & Ratings
Sandostatin LAR Depot has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinoid Tumor | 5 reviews for Carcinoid Tumor | 3 medications |
- Bru...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 9, 2021
For Carcinoid Tumor "Been on Sandostatin LAR for 19 years now and has definitely kept me going. Side effects were almost non-existent, a bit uncomfortable being administered due to the thickness of the needle and consistency of the mix, but over quickly. In the last 18 months, it's battling to hold back my markers (Chromogranin). Last 12 months, up'd the dose to every 3 weeks (from every 4 weeks), with little change. You'd think after 19 years, Novartis would drop the cost and also develop the next level... sadly not!"
- Bar...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 30, 2021
For Carcinoid Tumor "Has slowed tumor progression, covered by insurance, and Novartis has a copayment program that made my $50 copayment $25. Haven’t really had any side effects that I can say were caused by this drug. My life feels pretty normal to what it was before getting cancer."
- sic...
- May 3, 2018
For Carcinoid Tumor "I lost weight over the period this medicine was taken. I also needed to make too many trips to the bathroom. I can't regain the lost weight or strength. I'm very tired. The doctor can't tell me if it helps the tumors' secretion, or if I will ever be right."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 1, 2019
For Carcinoid Tumor "I have liver cancer HCC with a high level of CgA, and I just started my Sandostatin LAR therapy yesterday! As I heard, Sandostatin LAR Depot is so effective, and it will help to control both liver tumors and bone metastasis. I hope so."
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- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 7, 2025
"Once a month, injections have mostly stopped my severe flushing of my face and chest. Been on it over 3 years, and it makes me very tired for a few days after the injection, but this is well worth it. I’m very happy with the results!"
- Anonymous
- October 31, 2011
For Diabetes, Type 1 "Great medicine. No side effects."
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For Carcinoid Tumor "Is it Sandostatin?! It's impossible. After about two years of dealing with HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma), I had my first dose of Sandostatin LAR IM every 4 weeks. Now I'm going to have my fourth dose. But... The FDG PET scan and DOTA PET scan both showed no more liver tumors, no more multi-bone metastasis, and also lungs are clear, the whole body has no lesions, no metastasis. I have to wait, it's impossible to believe that grade 4 liver cancer is gone in just 2 months."