Octreotide

Chemical formula: C₄₉H₆₆N₁₀O₁₀S₂  Molecular mass: 1,019.25 g/mol  PubChem compound: 448601

Therapeutic indications

Octreotide is indicated for:

Acromegaly

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Acromegaly

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Gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine tumours

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Neoplasm of islets of Langerhans
Carcinoid tumor

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TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Thyrotroph adenoma

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Bleeding gastro-oesophageal varices

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Bleeding esophageal varices

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Chylothorax

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Chylothorax

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Prevention of complications following pancreatic surgery

Preventive procedure and additionally Operation on pancreas

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