Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

Information About Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

About Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

The Medicine Brand Varitide 50 mcg is manufactured by Unique Biotech Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Octreotide.

Pakaging

1 Vial

Active Ingredients For Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

Octreotide 50 mcg

Diseases List For Which Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Acromegaly Prevention of complications following pancreatic surgery Variceal bleeding Seretory diarrhoeas associated with carcinoid AIDS cancer chemotherapy or diabetes

Other Significations For Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

This Medication inhibit secretion of many hormones such as gastrin cholecystokinin glucagon growth hormone insulin secretin pancreatic polypeptide TSH and vasoactive intestinal peptide

Precautions To Be Taken Before Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur ergot alkaloids eg ergonovine triptans eg sumatriptan frovatriptanIf you are currently using any of these medications listed above tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting bromocriptineBefore using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of medications for high blood pressure eg methyldopa reserpine beta blockers such as metoprololpropranolol antipsychotic medication eg haloperidol pimozide metoclopramide nitrates eg nitroglycerin octreotide drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove bromocriptine from your body such as cimetidine delavirdineefavirenz telithromycin azole antifungals including ketoconazole macrolide antibiotics including erythromycin HIV protease inhibitors such as ritonavir rifamycins including rifabutin St Johns wort certain antiseizure medicines including carbamazepineTell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as certain antihistamines egdiphenhydramine antiseizure drugs eg phenytoin medicine for sleep or anxiety eg alprazolam diazepam zolpidem muscle relaxants narcotic pain relievers eg codeine psychiatric medicines eg chlorpromazinerisperidone nortriptyline trazodoneCheck the labels on all your medicines eg coughandcold products because they may contain drowsinesscausing ingredients Ask your pharmacist about using those products safelyThis document does not contain all possible interactions Therefore before using this product tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use Keep a list of all your medications with you and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

Can We Take Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

Can We Use Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Octreotide- Varitide 50 Mcg