Sandostatin and Votrient

• Generic Name: octreotide
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot

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

Sandostatin is used to treat acromegaly. Octreotide 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 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: pazopanib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Votrient

Votrient (pazopanib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Votrient is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).

Votrient is also used to treat soft tissue sarcoma (a tumor that can develop in or around muscles, tendons, joints, organs, or blood vessels).

Votrient is usually given after other cancer medications have been tried without successful treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.