Somatuline Depot and Ultram

• Generic Name: lanreotide
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Somatuline Depot

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

Somatuline Depo is used in adults to treat:

• acromegaly that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation;

• carcinoid syndrome; or

• a certain type of pancreatic or digestive tract tumor that may spread to other parts of the body.

Somatuline Depo is sometimes given after other treatments have failed.

• Generic Name: tramadol
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated
• Other Brand Names: ConZip, Ultram, Ultram ER, Rybix ODT, Ryzolt

Ultram (tramadol) is a narcotic-like pain reliever.

Ultram is used to treat moderate to severe pain.

The extended-release form of this medicine is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of Ultram is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.