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Sandostatin Lar Depot

Sandostatin Lar Depot Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPConnie Zheng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Connie Zheng, PharmD
Last reviewed on November 2, 2023

The average cost for 1 kit of 20mg for injection of Sandostatin Lar Depot is $1,149.07 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 83.69% off the average retail price of $7,044.17.

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

30mg for injection

1 kit

$1,714.08

$1,714.08

10mg for injection

1 kit

$1,010.18

$1,010.18

20mg for injection

1 kit

$1,149.07

$1,149.07

Typical dosage for Sandostatin Lar Depot

You can only use Sandostatin Lar Depot if you're currently using and have responded well to the appropriate dose of the short-acting octreotide (Sandostatin) for your condition, for at least 2 weeks.

Sandostatin Lar Depot is given as an injection into the muscle (intramuscular or IM) of the buttocks by a healthcare provider.

  • Acromegaly: The typical starting dose is 20 mg IM monthly for 3 months. After this, your provider will adjust your monthly dose based on your growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels, as well as your symptoms. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 10 mg to 40 mg monthly.
  • Carcinoid tumors and VIPomas: The typical starting dose is 20 mg IM monthly for 2 months. After this, your provider will adjust your monthly dose based on your symptoms. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 10 mg to 30 mg monthly.

Your dose might differ if you have kidney or liver problems.

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