0.5mg/ml

Sandostatin

SANDOSTATIN

Octreotide

Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient

Octreotide

Drug Class

Pituitary And Hypothalamic Hormones And Analogues

ATC Code

H01CB02

Status

Essential Medicine

What is Sandostatin?

Uses

Octreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the b...

How It Works

Depot formulation: Administer immediately after reconstitution, IM injections are administered in gluteal muscle. Avoid deltoid administration. IV: Regular injection only IV administration may be IVP, IVPB or continuous infusion. IVP should be administered undiluted over 3 min. IVPB should be administered over 15-30 min. Continuous IV infusion rates have ranged from 25-50 mcg/hour for the treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding.

How to Take It

Adult · SC

0.05 to 0.2 mg — 8 hourly

Child

Not recommended in this age group

Safety Alerts

Pregnancy, lactation

Important Warnings

Sudden escape from symptomatic control may occur

Diabetics may show reduced hypoglycaemic requirements, in case of carcinoid tumour

stop if no beneficial effect seen within one week, in long term therapy

monitor thyroid function and for gall stones

Administering non-depot injections of octreotide between meals and at bedtime may reduce gastro-intestinal side-effects

Effective contraception required during treatment

Monitor liver function

ECG monitoring required with intravenous administration

Side Effects

Alopeciaarrhythmiasbiliary colic (associated with abrupt withdrawal of subcutaneous octreotide)bradycardiadehydrationdizzinessdyspneaheadachehepatitispancreatitis (associated with abrupt withdrawal of subcutaneous octreotide)rash

Drug Interactions

Cyclosporin

cimetidine

bromocriptine.

Storage

Inj Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 2 weeks if kept at room temperature.

Price Intelligence

Rs 15,586.59

DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 5 · approved 01 Jul, 2024

No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.

Prices across sources

DRAPper pack of 5Rs 15,586.59

Should you consider an alternative?

Other options containing Octreotide, and what they are not.

Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.

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Rs 131,798.95 ceiling

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Rs 3,895.97 ceiling

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