Name: Octride Depot 30 Injection 1's
SKU: 50714
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Description

About Octride Depot 30 mg Injection Octride Depot 30 mg Injection belongs to a class of medicines known as octapeptides. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection is primarily used to treat acromegaly. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection is also used to decrease cleansing episodes and watery diarrhea produced by cancerous tumors (carcinoid tumors, vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors). Acromegaly is an illness caused by enhanced levels of growth hormone. It is a disease that causes the growth of feet and hands due to the unnecessary presence of growth hormones. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection contains Octreotide which is a substance usually present in the human body which reduces the effects of specific hormones like growth hormone. It also decreases the bleeding from the food pipe by narrowing (constricting) the veins. Besides this Octride Depot 30 mg Injection also reduces many substances in the body like glucagon and insulin (involved in controlling blood sugar) and chemicals that affect digestion. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, headache, flatulence, gallstones, increased glucose level in blood and injection site reactions. Most of these side effects of Octride Depot 30 mg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. If you are known to be allergic to Octride Depot 30 mg Injection or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection should not be taken in the conditions like liver disease, or kidney disease. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Octride Depot 30 mg Injection. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection should not be used for children below 18 years of age. Octride Depot 30 mg Injection has negligible effects on the ability to drive and use machines. However, you may experience some side effects like tiredness and headache that may reduce your ability to drive.