Also talk to your doctor about where on your body you should inject the medication and how you should rotate injection spots so that you do not inject in the same spot too often. Before you inject your medication, always look at the liquid. Check that the expiration date has not passed, that the solution for injection contains the correct amount of liquid, and that the liquid is clear and colorless.
Do not use a vial, ampule, or dosing pen if it is expired, if it does not contain the correct amount of liquid, or if the liquid is cloudy or colored. Carefully read the manufacturer's instructions for use that comes with the medication. These instructions describe how to inject a dose of octreotide injection. Be sure to ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions about how to inject this medication. Dispose of used dosing pens, vials, ampules, or syringes in a puncture-resistant container.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to dispose of the puncture-resistant container. Octreotide injection may control your symptoms, but it will not cure your condition.
Continue to use octreotide injection even if you feel well. Do not stop using octreotide injection without talking to your doctor. If you stop using octreotide injection, your symptoms may return. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. If you forget to inject a dose of the immediate-release injection, inject the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not inject a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you miss an appointment to receive a dose of the long-acting injection, call your doctor to reschedule the appointment. This medication may cause changes in your blood sugar. You should know the symptoms of high and low blood sugar and what to do if you have these symptoms. Octreotide injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while receiving this medication.
If you are storing the long-acting injection in your home until it is time for it to be injected by your doctor or nurse, you should store it in original carton in the refrigerator and protect it from light. If you will be storing the immediate-release solution for injection in ampules, vials, or dosing pens, you should keep it in the original carton in the refrigerator to protect it from light; do not freeze.
You may store the immediate-release injection multi-dose vials after first use at room temperature for up to 14 days. You may store the immediate-release dosing pen at room temperature after first use for up to 28 days with the pen cap always on. You may store the immediate-release injection single-dose vials and ampules at room temperature for up to 14 days, but discard any of the unused solution in the single dose ampules or vials after use.
It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them.
However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. For more detail, see "How this drug works" section below. Note: If a drug has been approved for one use, physicians may elect to use this same drug for other problems if they believe it may be helpful.
Not all side effects are listed above. However, you should always inform your health care provider if you experience any unusual symptoms. The following symptoms require medical attention, but are not an emergency. Contact your health care provider within 24 hours of noticing any of the following:. Always inform your health care provider if you experience any unusual symptoms.
If you experience symptoms or side effects, be sure to discuss them with your health care team. Octreotide is similar to a natural chemical called somatostatin. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely.
Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana cannabis. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products. If used for a long time such as longer than 1 year , this medication may slow a child's growth rate. However, the growth rate catches up after treatment with the drug is stopped. Consult your doctor for more information.
This medication may restore the normal ability to become pregnant in females with acromegaly who have infertility. Females of childbearing age should discuss reliable forms of birth control with the doctor. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions.
Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call Otherwise, call a poison control center right away.
US residents can call their local poison control center at Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Keep all medical and lab appointments.
Consult your doctor for more details. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Use your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up. Store this medication in the refrigerator between degrees F degrees C away from light. Allow the medication to come to room temperature before using.
This medication is good for 2 weeks if stored at room temperature between degrees F degrees C away from light. Multi-use vials should be discarded 2 weeks after opening.
Ampules should be opened just before each dose, and any unused portion should be discarded. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc.
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