Comparing Lanreotide vs Somatuline Depot
Lanreotide |
Somatuline Depotlanreotide |
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Prescribed for Carcinoid Syndrome, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Acromegaly. lanreotide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Carcinoid Syndrome, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Acromegaly. Somatuline Depot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: diarrhea. See the full lanreotide side effects document. |
Common side effects include: diarrhea. See the full Somatuline Depot side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Somatuline Depot |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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720 hours |
720 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 165 drugs are known to interact with lanreotide:
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A total of 165 drugs are known to interact with Somatuline Depot:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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August 30, 2007 |
N/A |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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