Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Octreotide Injection
Octreotide Injection
| Generic name | Octreotide acetate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Synthetic Octapeptide Analogue of Somatostatin |
| Forms | 1 mL single-use vials (100 mcg or 500 mcg octreotide), 5 mL multidose vials (1000 mcg octreotide, 200 mcg/mL), Solution for subcutaneous injection or intravenous infusion |
Octreotide Injection is a man-made version of a natural body substance called somatostatin. It is given as an injection to control symptoms caused by certain tumours and other conditions.
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