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Octreotide Injection Depot

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Dr.         Muhammad Hanif MD

; my doctor is optimistic. I plan to move to Page this spring. What are the side effects of Octreotide? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I recently had an octreotide scan looking for neuroendorine abnormalties. The report states no abnormal radio tracer uptake in the chest, abdomen, or pelvis. There is physiologic radio tracer uptake in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

put on octreotide 100 ug injections 3x a day to manage my symptoms ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

My Somatostatin is a little high, my TSH is zero. I have pains on right side; I have fatty stools. My pains are worse after a fatty meal. My father died of pancreas/ liver problems. My octreotide scan ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Monish De MD

Octreotide injection daily. That injections are having many side effects as said by doctors. Sir Please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

near total pancreatectomy, on octreotide dose of 1 mcg/kg/dose, BID today. Patient still have significant lows despite the pancreatectomy. How long do I wait to titrate the octreotide dose? What is your ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

Is the lactic acid in Octreotide similar to lactose in Milk? If I have a problem with statin drugs for cholesterol are the same problems similar with Octreotide? My mouth became swollen after the last ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Started Octreotide self injections last week. My stools are turning pale yellow, instead of my ... be concerned about Octreotide injections? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

tumor of the stomach removed recently, had an octreotide scan done to rule out any others (which was ... perifissural nodule (small, 6 mm). There were also scattered small cervical nodes on the octreotide CT... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

I ve had carcinoid caner for 5 yrs. Had a liver resection. I have octreotide scans yearly and oct. injections(20mg sandostatin) monthly. Recently I have been sweating a lot. Any idea why now?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)