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Acromegaly
It is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland. In adolescents, gigantism occurs due to the failure of epiphyses to close; in adolescents, acromegaly occurs when epiphyses have fused after puberty; in a few cases, acromegaly gigantism develops in adolescence and continues to develop in adulthood.
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SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT- octreotide acetate
Indication: SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT 10 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg is indicated in patients in whom initial treatment with Sandostatin Injection has been shown to be effective and tolerated. SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT is a somatostatin analogue indicated for: Treatment in patients who have responded to and tolerated Sandostatin Injection subcutaneous injection for: Acromegaly ( 1. 1 Severe diarrhea/flushing episodes associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors ( 1. 2 Profuse watery diarrhea associated with Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) secreting tumors ( 1. 3 Long-term maintenance therapy in acromegalic patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery and/or radiotherapy, or for whom surgery and/or radiotherapy, is not an option. The goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce GH and IGF-1 levels to normal [see Clinical Studies (14), Dosage and Administration (2)] Long-term treatment of the severe diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors. Long-term treatment of the profuse watery diarrhea associated with VIP-secreting tumors. In patients with carcinoid syndrome and VIPomas, the effect of Sandostatin Injection and SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT on tumor size, rate of growth and development of metastases, has not been determined.
Manufacturer:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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Indication: Hyperprolactinemia-Associated Dysfunctions hyperprolactinemia amenorrhea galactorrhea, infertility or hypogonadism prolactin-secreting adenomas, Reduction tumor size Acromegaly Parkinson’s Disease
Manufacturer:

Bionpharma Inc.

SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT- octreotide acetate
Indication: SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT 10 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg is indicated in patients in whom initial treatment with Sandostatin Injection has been shown to be effective and tolerated. SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT is a somatostatin analogue indicated for: Treatment in patients who have responded to and tolerated Sandostatin Injection subcutaneous injection for: Acromegaly ( 1. 1 Severe diarrhea/flushing episodes associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors ( 1. 2 Profuse watery diarrhea associated with Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) secreting tumors ( 1. 3 Long-term maintenance therapy in acromegalic patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery and/or radiotherapy, or for whom surgery and/or radiotherapy, is not an option. The goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce GH and IGF-1 levels to normal [see Clinical Studies (14), Dosage and Administration (2)] Long-term treatment of the severe diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors. Long-term treatment of the profuse watery diarrhea associated with VIP-secreting tumors. In patients with carcinoid syndrome and VIPomas, the effect of Sandostatin Injection and SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT on tumor size, rate of growth and development of metastases, has not been determined.
Manufacturer:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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