Somatostatin has 29 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. 2 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate, Macimorelin Acetate, 68ga-Dotatate. Patients taking Somatostatin should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 29
- Major
- 2
- Moderate
- 5
Major (2)
- Somatostatin + Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate— Somatostatin analogs competitively bind to somatostatin receptors and may interfere with LUTATHERA efficacy. Discontinue…
- Somatostatin + Macimorelin Acetate— Avoid concomitant use of MACRILEN with the following [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )] : Drugs that directly affec…
Moderate (5)
- Somatostatin + 68ga-Dotatate— Non-radioactive somatostatin analogs competitively bind to somatostatin receptors and may affect imaging. Image patients…
- Somatostatin + Copper Cu 64 Dotatate— Short-acting somatostatin analogs competitively bind to somatostatin receptors (SSTR2), affecting imaging. A washout per…
- Somatostatin + Edotreotide Gallium Ga-68— Short-acting somatostatin analogs competitively bind to somatostatin receptors and may affect imaging. Discontinue 24 ho…
- Somatostatin + Glimepiride— May increase glucose-lowering effect of glimepiride, increasing susceptibility to hypoglycemia.
- Somatostatin + Pramlintide Acetate— May increase susceptibility to hypoglycemia when coadministered with SYMLIN. Use with caution.