Octreotide Acetate

Octreotide Acetate is used for Diarrhea and flushing caused by certain types of cancer, Acromegaly and bleeding esophageal varices.

Octreotide Acetate Injection works in a similar way to somatostatin, somatostatin is a substance normally found in the human body which works to inhibit the effects of certain hormones such as growth hormone. Octreotide Acetate Injection works by lowering the bleeding from the food pipe by constricting and narrowing the blood vessels.

Some of the potential side effects of Octreotide Acetate Injection can include the symptoms below; Gas,
Headache,
Nausea
Abdominal pain,
Nausea,
Constipation,
Flatulence,
Increased glucose level
Constipation,
Diarrhea,
Dizziness,
in blood,
Gallstones,
Injection site reaction

The acceptable duration of storage at room temperature for this product is 14 days