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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Sandostatin (octreotide acetate) injection is a medication that is given for the treatment of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors.
Sandostatin injection comes in single-dose ampules containing 50 mcg/mL, 100 mcg/mL, or 500 mcg/mL.
Fact Table | |
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Formula | C49H66N10O10S2 |
License | FDA approved |
Bioavailability | 100% (intravenous), 60% (subcutaneous) |
Legal status | Prescription only |
Chemical Name | Octreotide acetate |
Elimination half-life | 1.7-1.9 hours (immediate-release), 4-5 days (long-acting) |
Dosage (Strength) | 50 mcg/mL, 100 mcg/mL, 200 mcg/mL, 500 mcg/mL (solution); 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg (long-acting injection) |
Pregnancy | Consult a healthcare provider |
Brands | Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR |
Protein binding | 65% |
PubChem CID | 383409 |
MedlinePlus | a614015 |
ChEBI | 449341 |
ATC code | H01CB02 |
DrugBank | DB00104 |
KEGG | D00403 |
Routes of administration | Intravenous, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular (long-acting) |
Your dose and method of administration will be determined by your healthcare provider. Sandostatin may be administered via an intravenous infusion (given by a healthcare professional) or a subcutaneous injection (underneath the skin).
If you or your caregiver may administer Sandostatin subcutaneous injection, a healthcare professional will first teach you or your caregiver how to appropriately store, prepare, administer, and discard the medication.
Any questions or concerns regarding Sandostatin may be referred to your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Octreotide acetate is the active ingredient in Sandostatin.
Sandostatin should not be administered to patients with an allergy to any of its ingredients or components.
Sandostatin side effects include but are not limited to gallbladder abnormalities, low heart rate, diarrhea, loose stools, nausea, abdominal discomfort, high blood sugar, and hypothyroidism. Notify your healthcare provider right away if you develop bothersome or persistent side effects.
Here, you can buy Sandostatin!
Sandostatin. East Hanover, NJ: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2023.