Description

Octotide 0.05mg 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 0.05mg 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
• Acromegaly Carcinoid tumours Bleeding esophageal varices

BENEFITS
In AcromegalyAcromegaly is a condition that is caused by overproduction of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Octotide 0.05mg Injection helps to reduce the increased levels of growth hormone, restores them to normal and therefore prevents complication of acromegaly such as diabetes or heart diseases. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.In Carcinoid tumoursCarcinoid tumors are slow growing abnormal masses that occur in several parts of the body, chiefly, intestine, pancreas, colon, rectum, lungs etc. These tumors occur due to oversecretion of certain hormones in our body. Octotide 0.05mg Injection helps reduce these hormone levels to normal range and prevents further complications. Follow your doctor’s instructions to get maximum benefit.In Bleeding esophageal varicesEsophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. Octotide 0.05mg Injection helps prevent abnormal growth of tissues that may cause these blockages and also helps control bleeding in such cases. show moreshow less

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