Octreotide ratiopharm
Octreotide ratiopharm is a medicine that helps control hormone levels, especially growth hormone, and treats certain types of tumors.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, depotsuspensiota varten
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Octreotide acetate
Manufacturer
Teva B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the exact dose for your condition. Treatment usually starts with 20 mg given every 4 weeks.
Method
This medicine is always given as a deep injection into a buttock muscle. If you use it regularly, alternate between the left and right buttock.
Important
Your doctor will adjust your dose as needed, usually up to a maximum of 40 mg every 4 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Gallstones, causing sudden back pain.
- •High blood sugar.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Stomach pain.
- •Nausea.
- •Constipation.
- •Flatulence (gas).
- •Headache.
- •Pain at the injection site.
RARE
- •Underactive thyroid (tiredness, feeling cold, changes in weight and appetite, swollen neck).
- •Changes in thyroid function test results.
- •Gallbladder inflammation (upper stomach pain, fever, nausea, yellow skin/eyes).
- •Low blood sugar.
- •Impaired glucose tolerance.
- •Slow heart rate.
- •Thirst, low urine output, dark urine, dry and red skin.
- •Fast heart rate.
- •Allergic reactions, such as rash.
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) that can cause breathing or swallowing difficulties, swelling, tingling, drop in blood pressure, or fainting.
- •Pancreatitis (sudden upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea).
- •Liver inflammation (yellow skin/eyes, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, general weakness, itching, light-colored urine).
- •Irregular heartbeat.
- •Low platelet count (may lead to bleeding or bruising).
- •Indigestion after meals.
- •Vomiting.
- •Feeling of fullness.
- •Fatty stools.
- •Loose stools.
- •Changes in stool color.
- •Dizziness.
- •Loss of appetite.
- •Changes in liver function test results.
- •Hair loss.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Weakness.
Important Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had gallstones, or if you experience fever, chills, stomach pain, or yellow skin/eyes. This medicine can cause gallstones.
- If you have diabetes, tell your doctor, as this medicine can affect your blood sugar levels. Your blood sugar should be checked regularly.
- If you have had a B12 vitamin deficiency, your doctor might check your B12 levels regularly.
- Discuss with your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy. Use effective birth control during treatment if you can become pregnant. Do not breastfeed during treatment.