SALT INFORMATION
Octreotide(10 Mg)
Uses
Octreotide is used to reduce the amount of growth hormone in patients with acromegaly (abnormal growth of hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone) inadequately controlled by surgery or radiotherapy, or in patients not fit or unwilling for radiotherapy. It is also used to treat symptoms associated with functional gastro-entero-pancreatic (GEP) endocrine tumors. It is used to prevent complications following pancreatic surgery (risk of complications such as abscess in the abdomen, inflammation of the pancreas gland). In patients with cirrhosis (chronic liver disease), octreotide is used to stop bleeding and to protect from re-bleeding due to gastro-esophageal varices. It is also used to treat pituitary tumors that produce too much thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
How it works
Octreotide belongs to class of medications called somatostatin analogue. Octreotide inhibits pathologically increased secretion of some natural chemicals in the body such as growth hormone, peptides and serotonin produced within the gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine (GEP) system.
Common side effects
Abdominal bloating, Hyperglycemia, Loose stools, Alopecia, Biliary sludge, Bradycardia, Steatorrhea, Dyspnea, Dizziness, Nausea, Impaired glucose tolerance, Anorexia, Cholecystitis, Injection site localised pain, Discolouration of feces, Pruritus, Headache, Decreased TSH, Asthenia, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Rash, Hypoglycaemia, Cholelithiasis, Dyspepsia, Hyperbilirubinemia, Decreased total t4 and decreased free t4 hormones, Flatulence
SALT INFORMATION
Octreotide(10 Mg)
Uses
Octreotide is used to reduce the amount of growth hormone in patients with acromegaly (abnormal growth of hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone) inadequately controlled by surgery or radiotherapy, or in patients not fit or unwilling for radiotherapy. It is also used to treat symptoms associated with functional gastro-entero-pancreatic (GEP) endocrine tumors. It is used to prevent complications following pancreatic surgery (risk of complications such as abscess in the abdomen, inflammation of the pancreas gland). In patients with cirrhosis (chronic liver disease), octreotide is used to stop bleeding and to protect from re-bleeding due to gastro-esophageal varices. It is also used to treat pituitary tumors that produce too much thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
How it works
Octreotide belongs to class of medications called somatostatin analogue. Octreotide inhibits pathologically increased secretion of some natural chemicals in the body such as growth hormone, peptides and serotonin produced within the gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine (GEP) system.
Common side effects
Abdominal bloating, Hyperglycemia, Loose stools, Alopecia, Biliary sludge, Bradycardia, Steatorrhea, Dyspnea, Dizziness, Nausea, Impaired glucose tolerance, Anorexia, Cholecystitis, Injection site localised pain, Discolouration of feces, Pruritus, Headache, Decreased TSH, Asthenia, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Rash, Hypoglycaemia, Cholelithiasis, Dyspepsia, Hyperbilirubinemia, Decreased total t4 and decreased free t4 hormones, Flatulence