Hyoscyamine and Sandostatin LAR Depot injection

• Generic Name: hyoscyamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Anaspaz, Ed Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, NuLev, Symax SR, Cystospaz, Levsin SL, Cystospaz-M, Levsinex SR, Symax SL, A-Spas S/L, Donnamar, Hyosol, NuLev, Spasdel, IB-Stat, Hyospaz, Symax Duotab, Symax FasTab, HyoMax SL, HyoMax SR, HyoMax FT, HyoMax DT, HyoMax, Oscimin, A-Spaz, Levsin/SL, Colidrops, Levsinex, Symax, Symax FasTabs

Hyoscyamine is used to treat many different stomach and intestinal disorders, including peptic ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also used to control muscle spasms in the bladder, kidneys, or digestive tract, and to reduce stomach acid.

Hyoscyamine is sometimes used to reduce tremors and rigid muscles in people with symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Hyoscyamine is also used as a drying agent to control excessive salivation, runny nose, or excessive sweating.

Hyoscyamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: octreotide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot

Sandostatin LAR Depot is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. This medicine lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion.

Sandostatin LAR Depot is used to treat acromegaly. This medicine is also used to reduce flushing episodes and watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIP adenomas).

Sandostatin LAR Depot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.