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Octotide 0.1mg Injection

Octotide 0.1mg Injection

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Product introduction

Octotide 0.1mg Injection is used in the treatment of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and bleeding esophageal varices. It is also used to prevent complications following surgery of the pancreas.

Octotide 0.1mg Injection is generally given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.

Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, flatulence, and headache. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have problems with your liver. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking.

Uses of Octotide Injection

  • Acromegaly
  • Bleeding esophageal varices
  • Carcinoid tumours

Benefits of Octotide Injection

In Acromegaly

Octotide 0.1mg Injection is used to manage acromegaly by helping control the excessive production of growth hormone. This helps relieve symptoms such as enlarged hands and feet, joint pain, and changes in facial features, improving overall quality of life and reducing the risk of long-term complications.





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Side effects of Octotide Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Octotide

  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Headache
  • Increased glucose level in blood
  • Injection site reaction

How to use Octotide Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Octotide Injection works

Octotide 0.1mg Injection is a similar to somatostatin, a substance normally found in the human body which inhibits the effects of certain hormones such as growth hormone. It also lowers the bleeding from the food pipe by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels.

Safety advice

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Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Octotide 0.1mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
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Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Octotide 0.1mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
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Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Octotide 0.1mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
SAFE
Octotide 0.1mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
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Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Octotide 0.1mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Octotide 0.1mg Injection is recommended.
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Liver
CAUTION
Octotide 0.1mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Octotide 0.1mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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