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Lanreotide is available as a 60 mg/0.2 mL, 90 mg/0.3 mL, and 120 mg/0.5 mL single-dose prefilled syringe.

Lanreotide is used to treat acromegaly, a certain type of tumor in the gut (gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs)), and symptoms from certain types of tumors (carcinoid syndrome).

Lanreotide is a somatostatin analog. It acts just like somatostatin, a hormone made by your body that blocks the release of many other hormones to treat conditions like acromegaly and certain cancers.

Lanreotide is typically dosed as follows:

• Acromegaly: The typical starting dose is 90 mg injected under the skin once per month for 3 months by your healthcare provider. After 3 months, your provider might change your dose based on symptoms and lab results.
• GEP-NETs: The typical dose is 120 mg injected under the skin once per month by your healthcare provider.
• Carcinoid syndrome: The typical dose is 120 mg injected under the skin once per month by your healthcare provider. If you’re already being treated for GEP-NETs, you don’t need an additional dose for carcinoid syndrome.

Lanreotide is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication in the following:

• Hypersensitivity to Lanreotide

Common side effects of Lanreotide:

• Diarrhea
• Gallstones
• Stomach pain
• Injection site reactions
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain
• Vomiting
• Headache
• High blood sugar
• High blood pressure

Serious side effects are rare with Lanreotide. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:

• Dangerously low blood sugar: feeling faint, shaking, sweating, dizziness, fast heartbeat, nervousness, anxious, confused, irritable, feeling very hungry
• Dangerously high blood sugar: frequently thirsty, needing to urinate often, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, having fruity breath, having dry mouth
• Low heartbeat: chest pain, dizziness, fatigue, feeling faint
• High blood pressure: severe headaches, nosebleed, fatigue, confusion, chest pain, difficulty breathing
• Swelling of the gallbladder or pancreas: sudden pain in upper right portion of your stomach area, back pain between your shoulder blades, nausea, vomiting, fever, swelling in the belly, fast heartbeat, difficulty breathing

The following medications may interact with Lanreotide:

• Cyclosporine
• Bromocriptine
• Bradycardia-inducing drugs (e.g., beta-blockers)

Various FDA-approved generic manufacturers

It is not known whether this medication is safe for you and your unborn baby during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor if you are already pregnant or if you have plans on becoming pregnant. They will recommend what is best for you.

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