Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Sandostatin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
severe constipation;
slow or uneven heartbeats;
signs of gallstones - fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
high blood sugar - increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor;
low blood sugar - headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky; or
underactive thyroid - extreme tired feeling, dry skin, joint pain or stiffness, muscle pain or weakness, hoarse voice, feeling more sensitive to cold temperatures, weight gain.
Common Sandostatin side effects may include:
gallstones;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, gas;
headache, back pain; or
dizziness, tiredness.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
 Sandostatin side effects (more detail)
