How does Somatuline® Depot (lanreotide) Injection work?

Somatuline Depot works to help your body control acromegaly by lowering the levels of both growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 to levels in the normal range. To achieve this, Somatuline Depot mimics a substance that occurs naturally, known as somatostatin.

At normal levels, somatostatin controls the amount of growth hormone and growth factor in your system. This helps your bones and muscles grow at a normal pace, your body process food, and your cells reproduce.

When you take Somatuline Depot, it reduces the excess growth hormone in your body in the same way that somatostatin does. And while natural somatostatin lasts only a short time in your body, Somatuline Depot remains in your system for 28 days.

How to take Somatuline Depot

Somatuline Depot is injected in a simple, easy injection process. Learn more about how easy it is to inject Somatuline Depot.

Possible side effects of Somatuline Depot

Like all other medications, Somatuline Depot can cause side effects. Learn about possible side effects of Somatuline Depot.

Could Somatuline Depot help you?

Last year Somatuline Depot helped over 6000 people with acromegaly,including three fictional, but typical, patients named Dave, Mark, and Karen. See if you're like Dave, or Mark, or Karen.