SOMAVERT® and Acromegaly

SOMAVERT^® (pegvisomant for injection) is a medicine used to treat acromegaly. SOMAVERT decreases the action of growth hormone (GH) and levels of IGF-I (Insulin-like Growth Factors) circulating in the blood. This helps control acromegaly.

SOMAVERT is indicated for the treatment of acromegaly in patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery and/or radiation therapy and/or other medical therapies, or for whom these therapies are not appropriate. The goal of treatment is to normalize serum IGF-I levels.

While you are on SOMAVERT, your doctor will check your IGF-I levels often. This will show how well your disease is controlled. Your doctor may change your dose to help you achieve normal IGF-I levels.

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Important Information for Patients:

SOMAVERT is a medicine used to treat patients who have acromegaly.

Do not use SOMAVERT if you are allergic to SOMAVERT or any of its ingredients.

The stopper on the vial of SOMAVERT contains latex.

Some patients who have used SOMAVERT have developed liver problems.

Your doctor may do blood tests before and during your treatment with SOMAVERT to check that your liver is working correctly.

The most common side effects with SOMAVERT are pain, infection, reaction at the site of injection, flu symptoms, nausea, and diarrhea. These are not all of the possible side effects of SOMAVERT. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Be sure to tell your doctor if you use:

insulin or other medicines (oral hypoglycemic medicines) for diabetes. The doses of these medicines may need to be changed if you use SOMAVERT.
narcotic painkillers (opioid medicines). Your dose of SOMAVERT may need to be changed if you use any of these medicines.

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