Octostim
Octostim helps your blood clot by increasing levels of certain substances in your blood.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
15 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Desmopressin acetate
Manufacturer
Ferring Lääkkeet Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The dose is 0.3 micrograms per kilogram of body weight.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection under the skin or into a vein, diluted in a hospital by trained medical staff.
Important
The initial dose can be repeated 1-2 times every 6-12 hours, but repeated doses may reduce effectiveness.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach ache
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Headache
- •Tiredness (with large doses)
- •Temporary fast heartbeat
- •Redness in the face due to a drop in blood pressure (with large doses)
RARE
- •Dizziness (with large doses)
- •Low sodium levels in the blood
- •Allergic skin reactions
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to desmopressin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you drink unusually large amounts of fluid (polydipsia).
- Do not use if you have had unstable angina (chest pain during exertion).
- Do not use if you have a condition requiring diuretics, such as heart failure.
- Do not use if you have low sodium levels in your blood (hyponatremia).
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- Do not use if you have von Willebrand disease type IIB.
- Limit your fluid intake as too much fluid can build up in your body while taking this medicine. Drink only to quench thirst.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Risk of fluid retention and hyponatraemia. Treatment of ADH deficiency can be started under specialist supervision. (updated 6.11.2023)