| Drug Name (Generic) |
Frequency of Administration |
Preconditions to alert your doctor about |
Potential Side Effects |
Average cost without insurance
(depending on dosage) |
Sandostatin LAR (Octreotide)
|
One injection every four weeks by medical professional |
- diabetes
- gallbladder disease
- heart disease
- thyroid problems
- pancreatitis
- kidney disease
- liver disease
|
- slow or irregular heartbeats
- gallbladder (stomach pain)
- pancreatitis (upper stomach or back pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, bloating, yellowing skin or eyes)
- thyroid problems
- low blood sugar (headache, confusion)
- high blood sugar
nausea or vomiting
- diarrhea
- mild gas or stomach pain
- constipation
- pain or irritation at injection site
|
$4525-$6497 |
Sandostatin
(Octreotide Acetate)
- 0.05 mg/ml
- 0.5 mg/ml
- 1 mg/ml
- 50 mcg/ml
- 1000 mcg/ml
|
Three times daily self-injection |
See Sandostatin LAR |
See Sandostatin LAR |
$106-$2028
|
Somatuline Depot Autogel
(Lanreotide)
|
One injection every four weeks by medical professional or by self-injection |
- diabetes
- gallbladder disease
- heart disease or disorder
- thyroid problems
- kidney disease
- liver disease
- allergic to latex or natural rubber
- pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant
|
- hives
- difficulty breathing
- swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat
- slow or uneven heartbeats
- gallbladder problems (pain in upper right stomach area with nausea and vomiting)
- thyroid problems (detected by blood tests)
- pale skin, weakness, easy bruising or bleeding
- low blood sugar (headache, confusion, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, nausea)
- high blood sugar (increased thirst, loss of appetite, fruity breath odor, increased urination, drowsiness, dry skin)
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- constipation
- mild stomach pain or gas
- headache
- weight loss
- joint pain
- pain, itching, or skin lump where injection was given.
|
Public prices currently unavailable |
Somavert
(Pegvisomant)
|
First injection with medical supervision. Then daily self-injection |
- have an allergy to any growth hormone products
- allergic to latex
- have diabetes
- have liver problems
- are taking narcotics such as codeine (Tylenol #3, others), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lorcet, others), oxycodone (Percocet, others), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, OxyContin, others), fentanyl (Duragesic, others)
|
- allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
- liver problems (symptoms include yellowing of the skin or eyes, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, itching, clay-colored stools, or dark urine)
- discomfort at the injection site;
- "flu-like" symptoms
- nausea or diarrhea
- dizziness
- water retention
- weight gain
|
$93-$187 |
Parlodel
(Bromocriptine)
|
Pills multiple times per day |
- have heart disease
- have had a heart attack in the past
- have any other serious illness
- Pregnant or considering having a child
|
- allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
- taking bromocriptine to treat high prolactin levels caused by a tumor, notify your doctor if you experience persistent, watery, nasal discharge.
- mild nausea, vomiting, or abdominal cramps;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- headache, dizziness (especially when rising from a sitting or lying position), or drowsiness;
- dry mouth
- nasal stuffiness
|
$110-$350 |