Sandostatin and Intervertebral disc protrusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Intervertebral disc protrusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Sandostatin (octreotide acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Metformin, and have Neuroendocrine tumor.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Sandostatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,692 people who have side effects when taking Sandostatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Sandostatin?
Sandostatin has active ingredients of octreotide acetate. It is often used in acromegaly. eHealthMe is studying from 46,793 Sandostatin users. Check the latest studies of Sandostatin.
What is Intervertebral disc protrusion?
Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion) is found to be associated with 1,531 drugs and 1,305 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc protrusion.
46,692 people reported to have side effects when taking Sandostatin.
Among them, 270 people (0.58%) have Intervertebral disc protrusion.

Among these 270 people:
How long have people been on Sandostatin when they have Intervertebral disc protrusion? *
What is the gender of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Sandostatin? *
What is the age of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Sandostatin? *
What are other drugs people take besides Sandostatin? *
What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral disc protrusion? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Sandostatin and have Intervertebral disc protrusion?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Sandostatin:
- Sandostatin (46,793 reports)
Intervertebral disc protrusion treatments and more:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (35,814 reports)
How severe was Intervertebral disc protrusion and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of octreotide acetate:
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:
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 Intervertebral disc protrusion:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (1,531 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Intervertebral disc protrusion:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (1,305 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) and Sandostatin (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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