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Introduction

Expert Advice

Indications:
 This medication is indicated in patients with gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine (GEP) (stomach, intestine and pancreatic) tumors, carcinoid tumors (slow growing cancer growing throughout the body), patients who go through pancreatic surgery. It is a short term treatment for acromegaly and long term treatment in patients in whom dopamine agonist and radiotherapy are ineffective.

Pregnancy:
:This medication is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Lactation:
This medication is contraindicated in lactating females.

Contraindications:
 This medication is contraindicated in patients who are pregnant or in lactating mothers.

Precautions:
 therapeutic effects of this medication might diminish suddenly. Patients with diabetes may show reduced hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) requirement. If patients using this medication in carcinoid tumor don’t get results within one week should discontinue.

Adverse effects:

 Patients administered with this medication may experience injection site reaction, gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) problems, gallstones (stones in gall bladder), biliary colic (pain in abdomen), repeated hyperglycemia (rise in blood sugar), hypoglycemia (decrease in blood sugar), hair loss, hepatic (liver) dysfunction and acute pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

Primary Uses

Gastrinoma or other cancers

Indications

This medication is indicated in patients with gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine (GEP) (stomach, intestine and pancreatic) tumors, carcinoid tumors (slow growing cancer growing throughout the body), patients who go through pancreatic surgery. It is a short term treatment for acromegaly and long term treatment in patients in whom dopamine agonist and radiotherapy are ineffective.

Side Effects

Patients administered with this medication may experience injection site reaction, gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) problems, gallstones (stones in gall bladder), biliary colic (pain in abdomen), repeated hyperglycemia (rise in blood sugar), hypoglycemia (decrease in blood sugar), hair loss, hepatic (liver) dysfunction and acute pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

Warnings

Pregnancy

This medication is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Lactation

This medication is contraindicated in lactating females

Precautions

therapeutic effects of this medication might diminish suddenly. Patients with diabetes may show reduced hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) requirement. If patients using this medication in carcinoid tumor don’t get results within one week should discontinue

Contraindications

This medication is not recommended to be used by pregnant or lactating mothers.

FAQS

What is this medicine advised for?

This drug is advised to treat the symptoms associated with tumors.

Is octreotide acetate a chemo drug?

Yes, it is.

Is this medicine safe?

It is safe only if used in the prescribed quantity.

Does it result in hair loss and weight gain?

Yes, it does.

Does it have an effect on one’s alertness?

Yes it does. You are hence advised to avoid activities that requires a lot of energy while using this medicine.

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

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