Drug details

Signifor (pasireotide diaspartate for injection)

type of Somatostatin Analogs

Signifor is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of Cushing Disease, and Acromegaly.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • lightheadedness,
  • confusion,
  • tiredness,
  • stomach pain,
  • headache,
  • weakness,
  • increased thirst,
  • increased urination,
  • fruity breath odor,
  • anxiety,
  • slurred speech,
  • irritability,
  • sudden dizziness,
  • unusual drowsiness,
  • fast or slow heartbeats,
  • heartburn,
  • unsteadiness,
  • shakiness,
  • weight loss (even if you are more hungry than usual),
  • appetite changes,
  • chalky-colored stools,
  • stomach pain (just after eating a meal),
  • bloating, and
  • upper stomach pain that may spread to your back
The following drugs are related to Signifor, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Bynfezia Pen (octreotide acetate injection, for subcutaneous use)
  • Isturisa (osilodrostat tablets, for oral use)
  • Recorlev (levoketoconazole tablets)