Lanreotide Subcutaneous and Levothyroxine

• Generic Name: lanreotide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Somatuline Depot

Lanreotide injection is used for the long-term treatment of acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) in patients who cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. Lanreotide works by reducing the amount of growth hormone that the body produces. Lanreotide is also used to treat neuroendocrine tumors from the stomach or bowels or pancreas (GEP-NET) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery.

Lanreotide injection is also used to treat carcinoid syndrome. It reduces the need for the use of short-acting somatostatin medicine.

Lanreotide is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: levothyroxine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid, Euthyrox, Levothroid, Tirosint-Sol

Levothyroxine is a thyroid medicine that replaces a hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism.

Levothyroxine is given when your thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.

There are many brands and forms of levothyroxine available. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.