Sandostatin lar and Icterus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Icterus is reported as a side effect among people who take Sandostatin lar (octreotide acetate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Sandostatin, and have Carcinoid tumor.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Icterus when taking Sandostatin lar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,376 people who have side effects when taking Sandostatin lar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Sandostatin lar?
Sandostatin lar has active ingredients of octreotide acetate. It is often used in acromegaly. eHealthMe is studying from 38,437 Sandostatin lar users. Check the latest studies of Sandostatin lar.
What is Icterus?
Icterus (yellowish pigmentation of the skin) is found to be associated with 2,064 drugs and 3,017 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Icterus.
38,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Sandostatin lar.
Among them, 315 people (0.82%) have Icterus.

Among these 315 people:
How long have people been on Sandostatin lar when they have Icterus? *
What is the gender of people who have Icterus when taking Sandostatin lar? *
What is the age of people who have Icterus when taking Sandostatin lar? *
What are other drugs people take besides Sandostatin lar? *
What are other side effects people have besides Icterus? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Sandostatin lar and have Icterus?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Sandostatin lar:
- Sandostatin lar (38,437 reports)
Icterus treatments and more:
- Icterus (33,621 reports)
How severe was Icterus and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of octreotide acetate:
- Icterus and drugs with ingredients of octreotide acetate (474 reports)
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Sandostatin lar:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Icterus:
- Icterus (2,064 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Icterus:
- Icterus (3,017 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Saif MW, "Rheumatoid arthritis associated with the use of Sandostatin? LAR? depot in a patient with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor", An association or a coincidence? The first case report, 2017 Jan .
- Azkur D, Yoldas T, Toyran M, Kocabas CN, "A pediatric case of anaphylaxis due to octreotide", Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2011 Dec .
- Saif MW, "Rheumatoid arthritis associated with the use of Sandostatin? LAR? depot in a patient with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor", An association or a coincidence? The first case report, 2017 Jan .
- Azkur D, Yoldas T, Toyran M, Kocabas CN, "A pediatric case of anaphylaxis due to octreotide", Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2011 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on octreotide acetate (the active ingredients of Sandostatin lar) and Sandostatin lar (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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