Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 24, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Mycapssa
Available Dosage Forms:
- Capsule, Delayed Release
Therapeutic Class: Endocrine-Metabolic Agent
Pharmacologic Class: Octreotide
Uses for octreotide
Octreotide is used for the long-term treatment of acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) in patients who have been previously treated with octreotide or lanreotide. Octreotide works by reducing the amount of growth hormone that the body produces.
Octreotide is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using octreotide
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For octreotide, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to octreotide or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of octreotide in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of octreotide in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of octreotide than younger adults.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking octreotide, it is especially important that...
