What Are The Uses Of Octreotide?

Octreotide, an octapeptide, is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• To treat tumors such as acromegaly, pituitary tumors etc.
• To treat hormone producing tumors
• Neck and face reddening occurring suddenly due to above tumors.
• Used in the management of gastro intestinal fistulae, severe diarrhea.

What Are The Side Effects Of Octreotide?

The most common side effects of Octreotide are:

• Nausea/vomiting/dizziness, head ache.
• Diarrhoea, Bloating
• Skin reactions.

Sometimes severe (but rare) side effects are:

• Cardiac conduction changes.
• Gall stones.
• Gastro intestinal reactions.
• Hypothyroidism.
• Slow heart rate.
• Anaphylactic reactions.
• Pancreatitis.

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Octreotide?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hyper sensitivity towards the drug octreotide or any other allergies.
• Kidney disease, liver diseases.
• Thyroid problems, diabetes.
• Gall bladder problems.