Octreotide ratiopharm
Octreotide ratiopharm is a medicine that helps control hormones in your body, like growth hormone, and can treat certain types of tumors and their symptoms.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, depotsuspensiota varten
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Octreotide acetate
Manufacturer
Teva B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your exact dose, usually starting with 20 mg given every 4 weeks, which may be adjusted based on your condition and response to treatment.
Method
This medicine is always given as an injection into a large muscle, usually in your buttock. The injection site should be alternated between the left and right buttock with repeated use. Only a trained healthcare professional should give you this injection.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum dose for each 4-week injection cycle, which can be up to 40 mg depending on your condition. This medicine is not given daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Gallstones that cause sudden back pain
- •High blood sugar
- •Low thyroid function (symptoms include changes in heart rate, appetite, or weight; tiredness, feeling cold, or swelling in the front of the neck)
- •Changes in thyroid test results
- •Gallbladder inflammation (symptoms include pain in the upper right belly, fever, nausea, yellow skin and eyes)
- •Low blood sugar
- •Difficulty processing sugar (impaired glucose tolerance)
- •Slow heart rate
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Constipation
- •Gas or bloating
- •Headache
- •Pain at the injection site
- •Indigestion after meals
- •Vomiting
- •Feeling full
- •Fatty stools
- •Loose stools
- •Changes in stool color
- •Dizziness
- •Loss of appetite
- •Changes in liver function tests
- •Hair loss
- •Shortness of breath
- •Weakness or fatigue
RARE
- •Thirst, low urine output, dark urine, dry and red skin
- •Fast heart rate
- •Allergic reactions, including skin rash
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) causing breathing/swallowing difficulties, swelling, tingling, possibly low blood pressure, dizziness, or loss of consciousness
- •Pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis) with sudden upper belly pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis) with yellow skin and eyes, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, general unwell feeling, itching, pale urine
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Low platelet count, which can lead to increased bleeding or bruising
Important Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to octreotide or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you have gallstones or have had them before, as long-term use can cause gallstones. Your doctor may check your gallbladder regularly.
- If you have diabetes, Octreotide ratiopharm can affect your blood sugar levels. Your blood sugar should be checked regularly.
- If you have a history of B12 deficiency, your doctor may check your B12 levels regularly.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor. Women who can get pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment.
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- This medicine may cause side effects like headache or tiredness, which could affect your ability to drive or use machines safely. Be careful until you know how you react to the medicine.
- Your doctor will likely perform regular checks of your thyroid, liver, and pancreas function during long-term treatment.