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Sandostatin LAR Depot ( ok-TREE-oh-tide) is used to treat the severe diarrhea and other symptoms that occur with certain intestinal tumors. It does not cure the tumor but it helps the patient live a more normal life. Also, Sandostatin LAR Depot is used to treat a condition called acromegaly, which is caused by too much growth hormone in the body. Too much growth hormone produced in adults causes the hands, feet, and parts of the face to become large, thick, and bulky. Other problems such as arthritis also can develop. Sandostatin LAR Depot works by reducing the amount of growth hormone that the body produces. Sandostatin LAR Depot may also be used for other medical conditions as determined by your doctor. Sandostatin LAR Depot is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Parenteral Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand names: - Octreotide - Sandostatin - Sandostatin LAR Depot |