Medical uses of Octreotide Injection
                     MEDICAL USES OF 
OCTREOTIDE INJECTION
USE OF OCTREOTIDE ACETATE
• Used for reducing blood levels of growth hormone and IGF-I (somatomedin C) in 
acromegaly patients who haven't had adequate response to or cannot be treated with 
surgical resection.
• Used for the symptomatic treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoid tumors .
• Used in order to treat the profuse watery diarrhea associated with the VIP-secreting 
tumors. 
DOSAGE OF OCTREOTIDE ACETATE
• Octreotide comes in the form of injection generically and under 
the brand name Sandostatin.
•  Use octreotide 100 mcg as per words by a healthcare 
professional.
• Octreotide is administered by subcutaneous (under the skin) 
injection or intravenous (into a vein) infusion.
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF 
OCTREOTIDE ACETATE
Following are some common side effects of Octreotide acetate:
• Dizziness
• Loss of appetite
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Headache
• Change in liver function tests
PRECAUTIONS OF OCTREOTIDE 
ACETATE
• Avoid Octreotide acetate in case of any allergy to it.
• Consult your healthcare professionals before taking the 
medication.
• High or low blood sugar may happen in a few patients following 
octreotide injection is given. Consult your doctor.
• Avoid in case of pregnancy and breast feeding.
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NOTE: The information provided in this article is only for informational purposes and is 
not served as a substitute for the medical treatment, consultation, diagnosis, of a 
qualified healthcare practitioner.