Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Seek medical attention if you experience disturbances in your line of vision. Your thyroid function and liver function will be monitored during octreotide therapy. Do not drive or operate machines while on octreotide treatment as it may cause blurred vision and headache. Inform your doctor if you are taking a medicine to control your blood pressure or if you are a patient with diabetes. If you are a woman of child bearing age, effective contraceptive method should be adopted during treatment with octreotide. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. |
| Common Side Effect | Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Constipation, Flatulence, Headache, Increased glucose level in blood, Gallstones, Injection site reaction. |
| How to Use | Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer. |
| Driving | Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection is recommended. |
| Liver | Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sandostatin LAR 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Sandostatin LAR 10mg 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. |