Somatuline Autogel
Somatuline Autogel helps control growth hormone levels and slows the growth of certain cancers in the gut and pancreas.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
60 mg
Active Ingredient
Lanreotide acetate
Manufacturer
Institut Produits Synthese (IPSEN) AB
How to Use
Dosage
One injection every 28 days; your doctor will decide the dose (60, 90, or 120 mg).
Method
Given as a deep injection under the skin. A healthcare professional, trained person, or you yourself can give it after proper training.
Important
One injection (when administered). This medicine is given every 28 days, not daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea, loose stools, stomach pain.
- •Gallstones or other gallbladder problems. Symptoms include sudden severe stomach pain, high fever, yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), chills, loss of appetite, itching.
- •Weight loss.
- •Lack of energy.
- •Slow heartbeat.
- •Feeling very tired.
- •Reduced appetite.
- •General feeling of weakness.
- •Fatty stools.
- •Dizziness, headache.
- •Hair loss or less hair growth.
- •Pain in muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones.
- •Reactions at the injection site, such as pain, hardened skin, or itching.
- •Abnormal liver and pancreas test results, changes in blood sugar levels.
- •Nausea, vomiting, constipation.
- •Gas, bloated stomach or general discomfort, indigestion.
- •Widening of bile ducts (biliary dilatation). Symptoms include stomach pain, nausea, yellow skin or eyes, and fever.
RARE
- •Hot flushes.
- •Difficulty sleeping.
- •Changes in stool color.
- •Changes in blood levels of sodium and alkaline phosphatase shown in blood tests.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to lanreotide, somatostatin, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, as this medicine can affect your blood sugar levels. Your doctor may adjust your diabetes medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have gallstones, as this medicine can cause them to form or worsen. You might need regular checks.
- Tell your doctor if you have thyroid problems, as this medicine can slightly reduce your thyroid function.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, especially a slow heartbeat, as this medicine can make it worse.
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- Tell your doctor if you have fatty or loose stools, bloating, or lose weight during treatment, as it might affect how your body digests food.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience facial redness or swelling, rash, chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, or faintness. These could be signs of a severe allergic reaction.