What is Octreotide�Acetate�Injection used for as my mother is hospitalised n doctor had prescribed it.

Question

Octreotide is used to treat severe watery�diarrhea�and sudden reddening of the face and neck caused by certain types of tumors (e.g.,�carcinoid tumors, vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors) that are found usually in the�intestines�and�pancreas. The symptoms occur when these tumors make too much of certain natural substances (hormones). This�medication�works by blocking the production of these hormones. By decreasing watery�diarrhea, octreotide helps to reduce the loss of body fluids and�minerals.

Octreotide is also used to treat a certain condition (acromegaly) that occurs when the body makes too much of a certain natural substance called�growth hormone. Treating acromegaly helps reduce the risk of serious problems such as�diabetes�and�heart disease. Octreotide works by decreasing the amount of growth�hormone�to normal levels.

This drug is not a cure for these conditions. This medication is usually used with other treatment (e.g., surgery,�radiation, other drugs).

Himani Negi · Accepted Answer

Octreotide is used to treat severe watery�diarrhea�and sudden reddening of the face and neck caused by certain types of tumors (e.g.,�carcinoid tumors, vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors) that are found usually in the�intestines�and�pancreas. The symptoms occur when these tumors make too much of certain natural substances (hormones). This�medication�works by blocking the production of these hormones. By decreasing watery�diarrhea, octreotide helps to reduce the loss of body fluids and�minerals.

Octreotide is also used to treat a certain condition (acromegaly) that occurs when the body makes too much of a certain natural substance called�growth hormone. Treating acromegaly helps reduce the risk of serious problems such as�diabetes�and�heart disease. Octreotide works by decreasing the amount of growth�hormone�to normal levels.

This drug is not a cure for these conditions. This medication is usually used with other treatment (e.g., surgery,�radiation, other drugs).