Somatuline Depot and Zostavax Subcutaneous

• 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: zoster vaccine live
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for suspension
• Other Brand Names: Zostavax

Zoster vaccine, live is used to prevent herpes zoster (shingles) in patients 50 years of age and older.

This vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other authorized health care professional.