Somatuline Autogel (lanreotide): Reviews and patient testimonials
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Medication indications
Somatuline Autogel 60mg, Somatuline Autogel 90mg, Somatuline Autogel 120mg
Somatuline Autogel is indicated for:
• The 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 otherwise require medical treatment. The goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce GH and IGF-1 levels and where possible to normalise these values.
• 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.
• The treatment of symptoms associated with neuroendocrine (particularly carcinoid) tumours.
Molecule: lanreotide
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