OCTRIDE DEPOT 30 MG

Product Description

Octride Depot 30mg 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

Octride Depot 30mg Injection is generally given by a healthcare professional You should not selfadminister 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 of Octride Injection

Acromegaly
Carcinoid tumours
Bleeding esophageal varices



Benefits of Octride Injection

In Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a condition that is caused by overproduction of growth hormone from the pituitary gland Octride Depot 30mg 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 selfadministered



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Side effects of Octride Injection

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 youre worried about them

Common side effects of Octride

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



How to use Octride Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine Kindly do not self administer

How Octride Injection works

Octride Depot 30mg Injection is a similar to somatostatin a substance normally found in the human body which inhibits the effects of certain hormones such as growth hormone It also lowers the bleeding from the food pipe by constricting narrowing the blood vessels

Safety advice

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Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Octride Depot 30mg Injection Please consult your doctor

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Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Octride Depot 30mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby however there are limited human studies

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Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Octride Depot 30mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby

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Driving

SAFE

Octride Depot 30mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive

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Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Octride Depot 30mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease No dose adjustment of Octride Depot 30mg Injection is recommended

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Liver

CAUTION

Octride Depot 30mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease Dose adjustment of Octride Depot 30mg Injection may be needed Please consult your doctor