Ferotide 0.05mg Injection

Octreotide acetate (0.05mg)

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Ferotide 0.05mg 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.

Written By Dr. Syeda Aafia, MBA, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
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General Information

Contains

Octreotide acetate (0.05mg)

Marketer

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

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Product introduction

Ferotide 0.05mg 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.

Uses of Ferotide Injection

Acromegaly
Bleeding esophageal varices
Carcinoid tumours

Benefits of Ferotide Injection

Acromegaly
Ferotide 0.05mg Injection is used to manage acromegaly by helping control the excessive production of growth hormone. This helps relieve symptoms such as enlarged hands and feet, joint pain, and changes in facial features, improving overall quality of life and reducing the risk of long-term complications.

Bleeding esophageal varices
Ferotide 0.05mg Injection is used to control bleeding in esophageal varices, a serious complication often seen in liver disease. It helps reduce blood flow to the affected veins, lowering the risk of bleeding and supporting stabilization during emergency treatment.

Carcinoid tumours
In carcinoid tumors, Ferotide 0.05mg Injection helps reduce symptoms like flushing and diarrhea caused by the excessive release of hormones. It provides symptomatic relief and helps stabilize the condition, making day-to-day living more manageable for affected individuals.

Side effects of Ferotide 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

Common side effects of Ferotide

Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Constipation
Flatulence
Headache
Increased glucose level in blood
Injection site reaction

How to use Ferotide Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Ferotide Injection works

Ferotide 0.05mg 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.

All substitutes for Ferotide 0.05mg Injection

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Ferotide 0.05mg Injection helps treat acromegaly and certain hormone-producing tumors of stomach, liver, and pancreas.
It is given as an injection under the skin or into a vein.
It may temporarily cause pain at the site of injection. You can relieve this by gently rubbing the site of injection for a few seconds afterwards.
When used long term, your doctor may monitor your thyroid function, gallbladder function, liver function and vitamin b12 levels regularly.
Inform your doctor if you are taking medicines to control your blood pressure or if you are diabetic.
Women who do not wish to conceive should practice an effective method for contraception while taking this medication.
Ferotide 0.05mg Injection helps treat acromegaly and certain hormone-producing tumors of stomach, liver, and pancreas.
It is given as an injection under the skin or into a vein.
It may temporarily cause pain at the site of injection. You can relieve this by gently rubbing the site of injection for a few seconds afterwards.
When used long term, your doctor may monitor your thyroid function, gallbladder function, liver function and vitamin b12 levels regularly.
Inform your doctor if you are taking medicines to control your blood pressure or if you are diabetic.
Women who do not wish to conceive should practice an effective method for contraception while taking this medication.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ferotide 0.05mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Ferotide 0.05mg Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Ferotide 0.05mg Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

CAUTION

Ferotide 0.05mg Injection may cause dizziness or weakness due to changes in blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ferotide 0.05mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Ferotide 0.05mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ferotide with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Monitor drug levels of Ciclosporin; dosage adjustments may be needed.

Moderate

Ivabradine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor cardiac function and may modify the doses if required.

Moderate

Labetalol (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor cardiac function and may modify the doses if required.

Moderate

Metoprolol Succinate (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor cardiac function and may modify the doses if required.

Moderate

Nebivolol (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor cardiac function and may modify the doses if required.

Frequently asked questions

What should I monitor when taking Ferotide 0.05mg Injection?

Seek immediate medical help if you have lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, chest pain or discomfort, slow or irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, or unusual tiredness. These may be symptoms of heart rhythm problems.

I am experiencing nausea. Is this due to Ferotide 0.05mg Injection?

Nausea is one of the common side-effects of this medicine. Eat smaller, more frequent meals to reduce the feeling of nausea. Avoid food that is salty, spicy, fried, or fatty.

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection result in thyroid disorders?

Yes, Ferotide 0.05mg Injection may suppress the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone, which may result in hypothyroidism.

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection affect blood sugar?

Yes, Ferotide 0.05mg Injection may cause your blood sugar levels to rise or fall resulting in a dose change of insulin or other anti-diabetic medications. You will be advised to regularly monitor your sugar level while on treatment with Ferotide 0.05mg Injection.

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection cause diarrhea?

Diarrhea could be a side-effect of Ferotide 0.05mg Injection. Stick to simple meals, avoid rich or spicy food, and drink plenty of water while taking Ferotide 0.05mg Injection. Consult your doctor if you have severe diarrhea.

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection cause constipation?

Yes, Ferotide 0.05mg Injection may cause constipation. Try to eat a well-balanced diet with lots of fibre and drink plenty of water. Do not take any laxatives without consulting your doctor.

I am experiencing a headache, is it due to Ferotide 0.05mg Injection?

Yes, headache is one of the side effects of Ferotide 0.05mg Injection. Take rest and drink plenty of water and ask a pharmacist to recommend a suitable painkiller. If the headache continues, speak with your doctor.

How will you know that Ferotide 0.05mg Injection is working?

Regular scans will reveal whether your tumor is responding to the treatment. Your doctor will determine when those scans should be scheduled.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Somatostatin Analogues (SSAs)

Related lab tests

Growth Hormone

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1

References

Master SB. Hypothalamic & Pituitary Hormones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 650.
McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1094.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1010.
Octreotide acetate. Hurley, Maidenhead: Hospira UK Ltd.; 2012 [revised Apr. 2016]. [Accessed 28 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
Octreotide acetate. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals; 2012. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Address: K-28/1, ADDITIONAL MIDC , ANAND NAGAR , AMBERNATH - 421506 , INDIA

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Ferotide Injection

Benefits of Ferotide Injection

Side effects of Ferotide Injection

How to use Ferotide Injection

How Ferotide Injection works

All substitutes for Ferotide 0.05mg Injection

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Otide 0.05mg Injection

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Sandostatin 0.05mg Injection

Octate 0.05mg Injection

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Ivabradine (Oral Route)

Labetalol (Injection Route)

Metoprolol Succinate (Oral Route)

Nebivolol (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What should I monitor when taking Ferotide 0.05mg Injection?

I am experiencing nausea. Is this due to Ferotide 0.05mg Injection?

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection result in thyroid disorders?

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection affect blood sugar?

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection cause diarrhea?

Does Ferotide 0.05mg Injection cause constipation?

I am experiencing a headache, is it due to Ferotide 0.05mg Injection?

How will you know that Ferotide 0.05mg Injection is working?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Growth Hormone

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1

References

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