Chemical formula: C₄₉H₆₆N₁₀O₁₀S₂ Molecular mass: 1,019.25 g/mol PubChem compound: 448601
Octreotide is a synthetic octapeptide derivative of naturally occurring somatostatin with similar pharmacological effects, but with a considerably prolonged duration of action. It inhibits pathologically increased secretion of growth hormone (GH) and of peptides and serotonin produced within the GEP endocrine system.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| H01CB02 | Octreotide | H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H01 Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones and analogues → H01C Hypothalamic hormones → H01CB Somatostatin and analogues |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOSTATIN LAR Powder and solvent for suspension for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SANDOSTATIN Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Octreotide is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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