Sandostatin SC50mcg/ml
Injection
Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sandostatin SC. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Sandostatin SC is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Sandostatin SC is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the ba... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Sandostatin SC does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Sandostatin SC is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sandostatin SC is recommended. |
| Liver | CAUTION Sandostatin SC should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sandostatin SC may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Sandostatin SC is used in the treatment of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and bleeding esophageal varices. It is also used to prevent complications follo... View More
Uses of Sandostatin SC
- Acromegaly
- Carcinoid tumours
- Bleeding esophageal varices
Side effects of Sandostatin SC
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Injection site reaction
How to use Sandostatin SC
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Sandostatin SC works
Sandostatin SC is a similar to somatostatin, a substance normally found in the human body which inhibits the effects of certain hormones such as growth ... View More
What if you forget to take Sandostatin SC?
If you miss a dose of Sandostatin SC, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to... View More
- Sandostatin SC helps treat acromegaly and certain hormone-producing tumors of stomach, liver, and pancreas.
- It is given as an injection under the skin or into a vein.
- It may temporarily cause pain at the site of injection. You can relieve this by gently rubbing the site of injection for a few seconds afterwards.
- When used long term, your doctor may monitor your thyroid function, gallbladder function, liver function and vitamin b12 levels regularly.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking medicines to control your blood pressure or if you are diabetic.
- Women who do not wish to conceive should practice an effective method for contraception while taking this medication.
Indication
Acromegaly, Variceal haemorrhage, Secretory neoplasms, Following pancreatic surgery, HIV-associated diarrhoea
Administration
IV Preparation Common diluent: 50-100 ?g/50 mL NS Common diluent for continuous IV infusion: 1200 ?g/250 mL NS Minimum volume: 50 mL NS IV/IM Admi... View More
Adult Dose
Acromegaly Solution: 50 mcg SC q8hr initially; titrate up to 500 mcg SC q8hr if necessary; after successful treatment with solution for 2 weeks, initia... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Without dialysis, dose adjustment not necessary; with dialysis, 10 mg IM every 4 weeks initially, then titrate to effect
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Octreotide is a synthetic analogue of somatostatin which acts by suppressing basal and stimulated secretion of growth hormone (GH). It also suppresses L... View More
Precaution
Renal disease; risk of gall bladder disease; DM; hypothyroidism. Pregnancy, lactation, children, elderly. Monitor levels of vitamin B12 during long term... View More
Side Effect
>10% Gallbladder problems (>60%): Decreased gallbladder contractility, gallstones, cholecystitis, cholestatic hepatitis,Dysglycemia (25%),Hypothyroidis... View More
Interaction
Dosage adjustment of concurrent therapy may be necessary with calcium channel blockers, oral hypoglycaemics, ?-blockers, diuretics. May increase concent... View More
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