Somatuline

Somatuline Indications/Uses

lanreotide

Manufacturer:

Ipsen

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Indications/Uses
For the long-term treatment of individuals with acromegaly when the circulating levels of Growth Hormone (GH) and/or Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) remain abnormal after surgery and/or radiotherapy or in patients who require medical treatment. The goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce GH and IGF-1 levels and where possible to normalize these values.
For the improvement of symptoms associated with acromegaly.
For the reduction of the symptoms associated with carcinoid syndrome.
For the treatment of grade 1 and a subset of grade 2 (Ki67 index up to 10%) gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) of midgut, pancreatic or unknown origin where hindgut sites of origin have been excluded, in adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease.
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