Lanreotide half-life
Lanreotide has an elimination half-life of about 23 days (range 23–30 days). Use the free calculator to plot how Lanreotide levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 23 days (range 23–30 days)
- Route
- Deep SC monthly depot
- Category
- Metabolic & endocrine
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Somatuline Depot
Depot apparent half-life of about 23–30 days (release-limited).
How much Lanreotide remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 23 days.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 days | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 46 days | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 69 days | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 92 days | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 115 days | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Lanreotide FAQ
What is the half-life of Lanreotide?
Lanreotide has an elimination half-life of about 23 days (range 23–30 days) (Deep SC monthly depot). Depot apparent half-life of about 23–30 days (release-limited).
How long does Lanreotide stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 115 days for Lanreotide. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Lanreotide reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 92 days to 115 days for Lanreotide.
How reliable is this Lanreotide half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.