Q: What is SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE used for?

This medication is a somatostatin analog, prescribed for acromegaly. It lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon.

Question 1

What is SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a somatostatin analog, pre﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿scribed for acromegaly. It lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon.

Question 2

What are the side effects of SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal
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Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿, flatulence, vomiting and loose stools.
Musculoskeletal
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Joint pain.
Miscellaneous
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Headache, gallstone, injection site pain.

Question 3

Can SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of gallstones, kidney or liver impairment, thyroid problems, heart disease, high b﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿lood pressure, diabetes, who are taking other medications, any allergy, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level closely.
•  Monitor growth hormone levels and thyroid function regularly while taking this medication.

Question 4

What precautions should be taken with SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of gallstones, kidney or liver impairment, thyroid problems, heart disease, high b﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿lood pressure, diabetes, who are taking other medications, any allergy, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level closely.
•  Monitor growth hormone levels and thyroid function regularly while taking this medication.

Question 5

What ATC class does SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE belong to?

Accepted Answer

SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE: ATC H01CB03. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

SOMATULINE AUTOGEL 90MG PROLONGED RELEASE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE

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