Sandostatin and abdominal distension Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5941009-6
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Oct 29, 2008. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 81.57 lb, was diagnosed with pleural effusion, abdominal discomfort and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, ascites, decreased appetite, flatulence, off label use, vomiting. Sandostatin dosage: 100 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4868035-2
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2005. Female patient, weighting 151.3 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , blood potassium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, gallbladder disorder, nausea , small intestinal obstruction. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR, NORVASC, ASPIRIN, DETROL, DIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5371648-5
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatic neoplasm malignant and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood bilirubin increased, cholelithiasis, confusional state, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, hepatomegaly, jaundice , oedema peripheral. Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG EVERY 4 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4623732-9
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 22, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, constipation , diarrhoea, fatigue, gastrointestinal motility disorder, injection site erythema, injection site extravasation, injection site irritation, injection site reaction. Sandostatin dosage: 0.75 ML, TID. During the same period patient was treated with DILAUDID, PANTOPRAZOLE, SPIROTONE, HMS. Patient recovered.


Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4981645-7
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with chylothorax and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, anuria, cardiac arrest , hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, oliguria, pneumothorax. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEDIUM. Patient died.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5042442-X
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 22, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with carcinoid tumour and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood urea increased, colonoscopy , diarrhoea, endoscopy , gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematochezia, impaired gastric emptying. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALTACE, FOSAMAX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6106334-7
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Feb 27, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with carcinoid tumour and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, diarrhoea, fatigue, oedema peripheral, rash , weight decreased. Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG, QMO. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5403622-4
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 104.0 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome, nausea  and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , ascites, asthenia, back pain , blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, chills, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG EVERY 28 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with CLORAZEPATE, AMBIEN, REGLAN, NAPROSYN, PLAVIX, LISINOPRIL, TRIAMTERENE, VITAMIN D. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4582725-0
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 19, 2004. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, diarrhoea, eye irritation, flatulence, flushing, throat irritation. Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG, QMO, INJECTION NOS; 30 MG, QMO. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6098036-0
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain upper, abdominal tenderness, alanine aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, cholecystectomy, cholecystitis, cholecystitis infective, cholelithiasis. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TERAZOSIN, SIMVASTATIN, HYDROCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4551537-6
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 10, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 126.0 lb, was diagnosed with acromegaly and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, colitis ischaemic, discomfort, erythema, hypertension, large intestinal ulcer, rectal haemorrhage. Sandostatin dosage: 40 MG ONCE MONTHLY INTRAMUSCULAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4643740-1
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 19, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with acromegaly and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, asthenia, gastrointestinal motility disorder, nervousness. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG, QMO. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, LOXONIN, MARZULENE, RENIVACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6103429-9
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2009. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, intestinal obstruction. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6114452-2
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, intestinal obstruction. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5920314-3
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood glucose increased, chest discomfort, constipation , flatulence, gait disturbance, insulin-like growth factor decreased. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR, MELBIN, BASEN, AMARYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6059423-X
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2009. Female patient, weighting 162.3 lb, was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , mesenteric occlusion, metastatic carcinoid tumour. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/02/2008.