Octate 100 Mcg Injection 1 Ml

Octate 100 mcg Injection 1 ml is used to manage acromegaly.

Uses of Octate 100 mcg Injection 1 ml are:

• Acromegaly Management: Helps control excess growth hormone production.
• Carcinoid Tumour Symptoms: Helps control diarrhoea and flushing caused by hormone-secreting carcinoid tumours.
• Neuroendocrine Tumour Management: Used for hormone-secreting gastrointestinal tumours and oesophageal variceal bleeding.

Follow these instructions when Octate 100 Mcg Injection 1 Ml is administered:

• This medicine must only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional.

• The injection is administered through under-the-skin or into-the-muscle routes.

• Injection sites should be rotated to prevent skin tissue changes.

• The medicine should be at room temperature before administration.

• Do not use if the solution appears cloudy or contains particles.

Octate 100 Mcg Injection 1 Ml is administered via subcutaneous or intramuscular routes.

Octate 100 Mcg Injection 1 Ml contains octreotide (0.1 mg), which works on the body as follows:

• Hormone inhibition: Octreotide mimics the natural hormone somatostatin in your body, binding to specific receptors to block the release of several hormones, including growth hormone, insulin, and glucagon.

• Growth hormone reduction: It specifically targets and decreases excessive growth hormone production from the pituitary gland, helping to control symptoms of acromegaly.

• Blood flow regulation: Octreotide reduces blood flow to the digestive organs, which helps control bleeding from enlarged veins in the oesophagus.

• Digestive hormone control: It inhibits the release of various hormones from the digestive system, helping to manage symptoms like diarrhoea and flushing associated with certain tumours.

• Vasoactive peptide suppression: The medicine blocks the release of substances called vasoactive intestinal peptides that can cause severe diarrhoea in certain conditions.

• Store unopened vials in a refrigerator between 2 and 8°C.

• Protect from light exposure and freezing.

• Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

• Use before the expiry date printed on the package.

• Dispose of used injection materials properly.

• If you have acromegaly (a condition where your body produces too much growth hormone), maintain a balanced diet low in refined carbohydrates to help manage blood glucose levels that may be affected by both the condition and octreotide therapy.

• For those with carcinoid tumours, consider avoiding foods that trigger flushing episodes (such as alcohol, spicy foods, and aged cheeses), as these can worsen symptoms that Octate 100 Mcg Injection 1 Ml helps control.