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SANDOSTATIN LAR: 400 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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400
Total FAERS Reports
158 (39.5%)
Deaths Reported
171
Hospitalizations
400
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
9
Life-Threatening
13
Disabilities

First Report: 1997 · Latest Report: 20140626

What Are the Most Common SANDOSTATIN LAR Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Death
117 reports (29.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Malaise
49 reports (12.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
49 reports (12.3%)

All SANDOSTATIN LAR Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Death 117 29.3% 117 37
Diarrhoea 49 12.3% 19 24
Malaise 49 12.3% 19 30
Asthenia 45 11.3% 25 32
Malignant neoplasm progression 45 11.3% 30 20
Nausea 37 9.3% 16 26
Weight decreased 37 9.3% 19 26
Fatigue 36 9.0% 19 22
Pain 34 8.5% 10 22
Vomiting 31 7.8% 15 23
Dyspnoea 29 7.3% 15 23
Blood pressure increased 26 6.5% 19 15
Dizziness 24 6.0% 7 15
Abdominal pain 23 5.8% 10 15
Decreased appetite 21 5.3% 10 14
Fall 21 5.3% 8 16
Drug ineffective 19 4.8% 6 6
Pain in extremity 19 4.8% 10 10
Back pain 18 4.5% 10 11
Injection site pain 18 4.5% 12 9

Who Reports SANDOSTATIN LAR Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 63.0 years. Most reports from: COUNTRY NOT SPECIFIED. View detailed demographics →

Is SANDOSTATIN LAR Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 0
2007 1 1 1
2008 1 0 0
2009 3 0 1
2010 7 3 4
2011 13 5 8
2012 24 8 15
2013 104 48 54
2014 106 53 49

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What Is SANDOSTATIN LAR Used For?

IndicationReports
Acromegaly 86
Neuroendocrine tumour 82
Off label use 45
Carcinoid tumour 34
Carcinoid syndrome 31
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour 25
Diarrhoea 6
Meningioma 6
Endocrine neoplasm 5
Metastatic carcinoid tumour 5

SANDOSTATIN LAR vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SANDOZ FENTANYL SYSTEM SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SAPROPTERIN SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SAQUINAVIR SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SARECYCLINE SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SARGRAMOSTIM SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SARILUMAB SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SATRALIZUMAB SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SATRALIZUMAB-MWGE SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SAXAGLIPTIN SANDOSTATIN LAR vs SCHOLL'S INGROWN TOENAIL PAIN RELIEVER

Official FDA Label for SANDOSTATIN LAR

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.