Drug details
Sandostatin (octreotide acetate)
type of Antidiarrheals
Sandostatin (octreotide acetate) is an octapeptide used to treat acromegaly and bleeding variceal veins. Sandostatin is also used to reduce flushing episodes and watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIP adenomas). Sandostatin may be available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- weight loss,
- confusion,
- dizziness,
- blurred vision,
- dry mouth,
- headache,
- sweating,
- weakness,
- increased thirst,
- increased urination,
- fruity breath odor,
- drowsiness,
- irritability,
- fast heart rate,
- hunger,
- dry skin,
- severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back,
- hoarse voice,
- severe constipation,
- feeling jittery,
- muscle pain or weakness,
- slow or uneven heartbeats,
- weight gain
- joint pain or stiffness,
- severe stomach pain or tenderness,
- extreme tired feeling,
- sensitivity to cold temperatures, and
The following drugs are related to Sandostatin, either as a replacement or used together:
- Azulfidine EN-Tabs (sulfasalazine delayed release tablets)
- Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
- Bynfezia Pen (octreotide acetate injection, for subcutaneous use)
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
- Cipro I.V. (ciprofloxacin iv)
- Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release)
- Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin hcl)
- Lomotil (diphenoxylate and atropine)
- Imodium (loperamide hcl)
- Xultophy Injection (insulin degludec and liraglutide)
- Somatuline Depot (lanreotide)
- Levaquin (levofloxacin)
- Mycapssa (octreotide oral capsules)
- Signifor-LAR (pasireotide for injectable suspension, for intramuscular use)
- Somavert (pegvisomant)
- Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
- Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate)
The following supplements are related to Sandostatin, and may be used together with the drug:
- Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
- Vitamin A (s.)
- Blond Psyllium (s.)
- Guar Gum (s.)
- Yogurt (s.)
- Bifidobacteria (s.)
- Lactobacillus (s.)