Fetide 50mcg Injection
Salt Composition:Octreotide acetate 0.05mg
Fetide 50mcg Injection is used in the treatment of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and bleeding esophageal varices. It is also used to prevent complications following surgery of the pancreas. Fetide 50mcg Injection is generally given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so. Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, flatulence, and headache. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have problems with your liver. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking.
Last updated on: 28-10-2023
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Quick Summary
Fetide 50mcg Injection is used in the treatment of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and bleeding esophageal varices. It is also used to prevent complications following surgery of the pancreas. Fetide 50mcg Injection is generally given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so. Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, flatulence, and headache. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have problems with your liver. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking.
Benefits of Fetide 50mcg Injection
Acromegaly | Carcinoid tumours | Bleeding esophageal varices
In Acromegaly Acromegaly is a condition that is caused by overproduction of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Fetide 50mcg Injection helps to reduce the increased levels of growth hormone, restores them to normal and therefore prevents complication of acromegaly such as diabetes or heart diseases. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. In Carcinoid tumours Carcinoid tumors are slow growing abnormal masses that occur in several parts of the body, chiefly, intestine, pancreas, colon, rectum, lungs etc. These tumors occur due to oversecretion of certain hormones in our body. Fetide 50mcg Injection helps reduce these hormone levels to normal range and prevents further complications. Follow your doctor?s instructions to get maximum benefit. In Bleeding esophageal varices Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. Fetide 50mcg Injection helps prevent abnormal growth of tissues that may cause these blockages and also helps control bleeding in such cases.
Side Effects of Fetide 50mcg Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them. ['Abdominal pain, Nausea, Constipation, Flatulence, Headache, Increased glucose level in blood, Injection site reaction']
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Fetide 50mcg 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.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fetide 50mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Fetide 50mcg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Fetide 50mcg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE - Fetide 50mcg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Fetide 50mcg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Fetide 50mcg Injection is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION - Fetide 50mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fetide 50mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What If You Forget to take Fetide 50mcg Injection?
If you miss a dose of Fetide 50mcg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Storage Advice
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
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