Lanreotid SUN
Lanreotid Sun helps by lowering hormone levels in your body to treat conditions like acromegaly and to slow down or stop the growth of certain advanced cancers.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
60 mg
Active Ingredient
Lanreotide acetate
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one injection every 28 days, with your doctor choosing from 60 mg, 90 mg, or 120 mg strengths.
Method
This medicine is given as a deep injection under the skin by a healthcare professional, a trained person, or yourself after proper training. Injection sites are typically the upper outer part of the buttock or the outer upper thigh.
Important
This medicine is not for daily use; the maximum dose is 120 mg given as a single injection, usually every 28, 42, or 56 days, as prescribed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Soft stools
- •Stomach pain
- •Gallstones (can cause severe stomach pain, fever, yellow skin, loss of appetite, chills, itching)
- •Weight loss
- •Lack of energy
- •Slow heart rate
- •Feeling very tired
- •Reduced appetite
- •General weakness
- •Fatty stools
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Hair loss or less hair growth
- •Pain in muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones
- •Reactions at the injection site (pain, hard skin, itching)
- •Changes in liver or pancreas test results, or blood sugar levels
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Gas/flatulence
- •Bloating or stomach discomfort
- •Indigestion
- •Enlarged bile ducts (can cause stomach pain, nausea, yellow skin, fever)
- •Increased thirst, tiredness, or dry mouth (signs of high blood sugar or diabetes)
- •Hunger, shaking, unusual sweating, or confusion (signs of low blood sugar)
RARE
- •Hot flashes
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Change in stool color
- •Changes in blood sodium or alkaline phosphatase levels (seen in blood tests)
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to lanreotide, somatostatin, similar medicines, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have diabetes, this medicine can affect your blood sugar levels, so your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication.
- This medicine can cause gallstones or make existing ones worse; your doctor may monitor your gallbladder.
- If you have thyroid problems, this medicine may slightly reduce how well your thyroid works.
- If you have heart disease, especially a slow heart rate, tell your doctor, as this medicine can slow your heartbeat further.
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- Tell your doctor if you experience fatty or loose stools, bloating, or weight loss, as the medicine can affect how your body digests food.