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Octreotide

Octreotide

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Octreotide is a gastroenterology drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Sandostatin

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
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5 reviews
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Headache
Itchy rash
Constipation
Itching or burning
Pain at injection site
Passing gas
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Flatulence
Fatigue
Alopecia
Hair loss
Vision loss
Loss of strength
Swollen belly
Vision distortion
Swollen abdomen
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate
Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

Treats

Hepatorenal syndrome
5
5 reviews
Chronic pancreatitis
3
5 reviews
Rapid gastric emptying (dumping syndrome)
3
5 reviews
Adenocarcinoma
1
5 reviews
Diabetic nerve problems
1
5 reviews
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