50 micrograms \/ ml; 100 micrograms \/ ml; 200 micrograms \/ ml; 500 micrograms \/ ml solution for injection
octreotide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Octreotide Campus is a\u00a0synthetic\u00a0version of somatostatin, a substance that occurs naturally in the body and which inhibits the effects of certain\u00a0hormones\u00a0such as.\u00a0growth hormone.\u00a0The advantages of Octreotide Campus compared to somatostatin are that it is stronger and that the effect lasts longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Octreotide Campus is used<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide is used to treat people with pituitary tumors that produce too much thyroid-stimulating hormone\u00a0(\u00a0TSH\u00a0):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide contained in the Octreotide Campus may also be approved to treat other diseases not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor before using Oktreotide Campus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide can lower the heart rate and in very high doses can cause abnormal heart rhythms. Your doctor may monitor your heart rate during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sampling and inspections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are being treated with Octreotide Campus for an extended period, your doctor may want to check your thyroid function at regular intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will check your liver function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor may want to check your pancreatic enzyme function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experience with octreotide in children is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can usually continue to take other medicines while you are being treated with Oktreotide Campus.\u00a0However, certain drugs such as cimetidine, ciclosporin, bromocriptine,\u00a0quinidine,\u00a0and terfenadine have been reported to be affected by octreotide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are being treated with medicine to control\u00a0your blood pressure\u00a0(such as a beta-blocker\u00a0or a calcium channel blocker) or medicine to regulate your fluid and electrolyte balance, your doctor may need to adjust your\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are diabetic, your doctor may need to adjust your insulin dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are being treated with lutetium (\u00a0177<\/sup>\u00a0Lu) oxodotreotide, a radioactive medicine, your doctor may discontinue and\/or adjust your treatment with Octreotide Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus should only be used during pregnancy if necessary.\u00a0Female patients who may become pregnant should use a safe method of contraception during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not breastfeed during treatment with Oktreotide Campus.\u00a0It is not known whether octreotide passes into breast milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus has no or negligible effects on the ability to drive and use machines.\u00a0However, some of the\u00a0side effects\u00a0that you may experience from treatment with Oktreotide Campuses, such as headaches and fatigue, may impair your ability to drive and use machines safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per ml solution, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’. is next to “sodium-free”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the condition being treated, the Octreotide Campus is given as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have liver cirrhosis ( chronic liver disease), your doctor may need to adjust your maintenance dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor or nurse will explain to you how to inject Oktreotide Campus under the skin, but infusion into a vein should always be performed by a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The upper arms, thighs, and abdomen are suitable areas for\u00a0subcutaneous\u00a0injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose a new site for each subcutaneous injection so that you do not irritate a specific area. Patients who will inject themselves must receive careful instructions from a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you store the medicine in the refrigerator, it is recommended that you allow it to reach room temperature before using it.\u00a0It reduces the risk of pain at the injection site.\u00a0You can warm it in your hand but do not heat it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few people experience pain at the site of the subcutaneous\u00a0injection.\u00a0This pain usually lasts only a short time.\u00a0If this happens to you, you can relieve the pain by gently rubbing the injection site for a few seconds after the\u00a0injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the solution for particulate matter or discoloration before using an Octreotide Campus\u00a0ampoule.\u00a0Do not use it if you see anything unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lid of the multidose vials should be punctured a maximum of 10 times to prevent contamination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The symptoms of overdose are: irregular heartbeat, low\u00a0blood pressure, cardiac arrest, decreased supply of oxygen to the brain, severe pain in the upper abdomen, yellowing of the skin and eyes, nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, weakness, fatigue, lack of energy, weight loss, abdominal swelling, discomfort, high levels of\u00a0lactic acid\u00a0in the blood and abnormal heart rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you think you have an overdose and are experiencing such symptoms, talk to your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a\u00a0dose\u00a0as soon as you remember, then continue as usual.\u00a0It does not hurt if you miss a\u00a0dose, but you can temporarily get symptoms back before you are back on the dosing schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not inject a double\u00a0dose\u00a0of Octreotide Campus to compensate for a missed\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you stop taking Octreotide Campus, your symptoms may return. Therefore, do not stop treatment unless your doctor advises you to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some side effects can be serious. Talk to your doctor immediately if you get any of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Very common<\/strong> (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon (<\/strong> may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other serious side effects are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience any of\u00a0the above\u00a0side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you notice any of the\u00a0side effects\u00a0below.\u00a0They are usually mild and tend to disappear during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very common <\/strong>(<\/em> may affect more than 1 in 10 people )<\/em> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common <\/strong>(<\/em> may affect up to 1 in 10 people )<\/em> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get\u00a0any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few people experience pain at the site of the subcutaneous\u00a0injection.\u00a0This pain usually lasts only a short time.\u00a0If this happens to you, you can relieve the pain by gently rubbing the injection site for a few seconds after the\u00a0injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you take Octreotide Campus as a\u00a0subcutaneous\u00a0injection, you can reduce the risk of\u00a0side effects\u00a0from the gastrointestinal tract if you avoid meals around the time of\u00a0injection.\u00a0It is therefore recommended that you inject Oktreotide Campus between meals or at bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Store in a refrigerator (2\u00baC-8\u00baC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Store in the original package. Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus 50, 100 and 500 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelf life in broken packaging: Opened ampoules must be used immediately and any remaining contents destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus 200 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Opened vials can be stored for 15 days in a refrigerator (2 \u00b0 C-8 \u00b0 C). To avoid contamination, it is recommended that the membrane on the vial be punctured no more than 10 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clear, colorless solution for\u00a0injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus 50 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em> 5 ampoules with 1 ml solution (5×1 ml)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus 100 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em> 5 ampoules with 1 ml solution (5×1 ml)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus 500 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em> 5 ampoules with 1 ml solution (5×1 ml)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Octreotide Campus 200 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em> 1 multidose vial with 5 ml solution (1×5 ml)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CampusPharma AB,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Karl Gustavsgatan 1A,<\/p>\n\n\n\n 411 25 Gothenburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n GP Pharm, SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pol\u00edgono Industrial Els Vinyets-Els Fogars, 2. Ctra. C-244, km. 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n 08777 Sant Quint\u00ed de Mediona (Barcelona)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Octreotide Campus is a synthetic version of somatostatin, a substance that occurs naturally in the body and which inhibits the effects of certain hormones such as. growth hormone . 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Do not use Octreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other Drugs and Octreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Octreotide Campus contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to use the Octreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have used too much of the Octreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have forgotten to use Oktreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you stop using Oktreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Store the Octreotide Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the package and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Octreotide Campus 200 micrograms \/ ml:<\/em> water for injections, phenol ( preservative ), glycine , hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), mannitol.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhat the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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