Sandostatin and cholelithiasis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5834238-3
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 22, 2008. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with pituitary tumour benign and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, hemianopia, visual field defect. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, PROPRANOLOL, BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE, SOMATULINE LA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6003780-7
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Dec 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with pituitary tumour and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain , cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, dysentery, insulin-like growth factor increased, neoplasm progression, tumour excision. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6032020-8
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Jan 07, 2009. Male patient, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with pituitary tumour, blood pressure increased and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain , cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, dysentery, insulin-like growth factor increased, neoplasm, neoplasm progression. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR, BENICAR, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #6133882-6
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Mar 24, 2009. Male patient, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with pituitary tumour, blood pressure increased and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain , cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, dysentery, insulin-like growth factor increased, neoplasm, neoplasm progression. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR, BENICAR, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.


Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5345347-X
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 28, 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: blood bilirubin increased, cholelithiasis, confusional state, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, hepatomegaly, jaundice . Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG EVERY 4 WEEKS. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5354410-9
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 05, 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: blood bilirubin increased, cholelithiasis, confusional state, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, hepatomegaly, jaundice . Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG EVERY 4 WEEKS. 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 #4906187-6
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2002. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood pressure abnormal, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , cholecystectomy, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, disease progression. Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOPHAGE, LOTENSIN, GLYBURIDE, LOPRESSOR, FLAGYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/13/2002.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4909275-3
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from ROMANIA on Nov 08, 2000. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, cholelithiasis, diarrhoea, enterocolitis, nephrolithiasis. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5975675-6
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Nov 25, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with carcinoid tumour, neuroendocrine tumour and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , biliary sphincterotomy, cholelithiasis, cholelithotomy. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG EVERY 4 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with SANDOSTATIN LAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5941777-3
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, cholelithiasis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, metabolic syndrome , osteopenia, vitamin d decreased. Sandostatin dosage: unknown. 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 #5852911-8
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Female patient, weighting 148.0 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, flushing, incisional hernia, incisional hernia repair, injection site movement impairment, injection site nodule, injection site pain. Sandostatin dosage: 60 MG, Q28DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with LOPRESSOR, SYNTHROID, CALCIUM, ATIVAN, ASPIRIN, AMYLASE, CORRECTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5863414-9
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 148.0 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, flushing, incisional hernia, incisional hernia repair, incorrect dose administered, injection site movement impairment. Sandostatin dosage: 60 MG, Q28DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with LOPRESSOR, SYNTHROID, CALCIUM, ATIVAN, ASPIRIN, AMYLASE, CORRECTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5874520-7
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 148.0 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, flushing, incisional hernia, incisional hernia repair, injection site movement impairment, injection site nodule, injection site pain. Sandostatin dosage: 60 MG, Q28DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with LOPRESSOR, SYNTHROID, CALCIUM, ATIVAN, ASPIRIN, AMYLASE, CORRECTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #4582730-4
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 12, 2004. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with acromegaly and was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, cholestasis, pancreatitis. Sandostatin dosage: 20 MG, QMO, INJECTION NOS. During the same period patient was treated with VIOXX, SPIRONOLACTONE, PROSCAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandostatin Side Effects Report #5926717-5
Sandostatin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Oct 22, 2008. Female patient, weighting 173.5 lb, was treated with Sandostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholelithiasis, condition aggravated, disease progression, nausea . Sandostatin dosage: 30 MG. Patient recovered.