For Nurses | Somatuline Depot for Acromegaly HCP

How to Administer Somatuline Depot Using the 2019 Redesigned Syringe

Download the Clinical Summary of the 2019 Syringe Redesign

For more information, download the clinical summary below or read the full study published in “Advances in Therapy”:
“Co-Creation of a Lanreotide Autogel/Depot Syringe for the Treatment of Acromegaly and Neuroendocrine Tumours Through Collaborative Human Factor Studies” by Daphne T. Adelman, Dirk Van Genechten, Clémentine M. Megret, Xuan-Mai T. Truong Thanh, Philippa Hand, and Wendy A. Martin.
Adv Ther (2019) 36:3409–3423

Clinical Summary of the 2019 Syringe Redesign

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IPSEN CARES^®: A comprehensive support program for eligible patients get access to medications and services, and to provide information helpful to physician offices.

The IPSEN CARES^® program was designed to simplify the process of applying for and getting coverage for Somatuline Depot. By serving as a central point of contact between you, your patients, insurance companies, and specialty pharmacies. The IPSEN CARES program provides online and PDF forms to allow you to efficiently help patients to enroll; provides information copay assistance for eligible patients, product education and training; and helps coordinate home delivery and home injection services.

Go to Somatuline Depot page IPSENCARES.com

Or call 1-866-435-5677, Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm ET (5am-5pm PT)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & INDICATION

Contraindications

SOMATULINE DEPOT is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to lanreotide. Allergic reactions (including angioedema and anaphylaxis) have been reported following administration of lanreotide.

Warnings and Precautions

Cholelithiasis and Gallbladder Sludge
- SOMATULINE DEPOT may reduce gallbladder motility and lead to gallstone formation.
- Periodic monitoring may be needed.
- If complications of cholelithiasis are suspected, discontinue SOMATULINE DEPOT and treat appropriately.
Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia
- Patients treated with SOMATULINE DEPOT may experience hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
- Blood glucose levels should be monitored when SOMATULINE DEPOT treatment is initiated, or when the dose is altered, and antidiabetic treatment should be adjusted accordingly.
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
- SOMATULINE DEPOT may decrease heart rate.
- In cardiac studies with acromegalic patients, the most common cardiac adverse reactions were sinus bradycardia, bradycardia, and hypertension.
- In patients without underlying cardiac disease, SOMATULINE DEPOT may lead to a decrease in heart rate without necessarily reaching the threshold of bradycardia.
- In patients suffering from cardiac disorders prior to treatment, sinus bradycardia may occur. Care should be taken when initiating treatment in patients with bradycardia.
Thyroid Function Abnormalities
- Slight decreases in thyroid function have been seen during treatment with lanreotide in acromegalic patients.
- Thyroid function tests are recommended where clinically appropriate.
Monitoring/Laboratory Tests: In acromegaly, serum GH and IGF-1 levels are useful markers of the disease and effectiveness of treatment.

Most Common Adverse Reactions

Adverse reactions in >5% of patients who received SOMATULINE DEPOT were diarrhea (37%), cholelithiasis (20%), abdominal pain (19%), nausea (11%), injection-site reactions (9%), constipation (8%), flatulence (7%), vomiting (7%), arthralgia (7%), headache (7%), and loose stools (6%).

Drug Interactions

SOMATULINE DEPOT may decrease the absorption of cyclosporine (dosage adjustment may be needed); increase the absorption of bromocriptine; and require dosage adjustment for bradycardia-inducing drugs (e.g., beta-blockers).

Special Populations

Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose.
Moderate to Severe Renal and Hepatic Impairment: See full prescribing information for dosage adjustment in patients with acromegaly.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-855-463-5127 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program.

INDICATIONS

SOMATULINE^® DEPOT (lanreotide) is a somatostatin analog indicated for the long-term treatment of patients with acromegaly who have had an inadequate response to surgery and/or radiotherapy, or for whom surgery and/or radiotherapy is not an option. The goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce growth hormone (GH) and insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels to normal.

Please click here for the full Prescribing Information and Patient Information.

References:

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2. Melmed S, Cook D, Schopohl J, Goth MI, Lam KSL, Marek J. Rapid and sustained reduction of serum growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 in patients with acromegaly receiving lanreotide autogel therapy: a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study with a 52 week open extension. Pituitary. 2010;13:18-28.

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12. Adelman DT, Truong Thahn X-M, Mégret C. Enhancing patient care: co-creation and validation of a new and improved delivery system for lanreotide autogel/depot and its evaluation by US healthcare professionals. Presented at: 101st Annual Meeting and Expo of the Endocrine Society. New Orleans, LA; March 23-26, 2019.

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