What is the price of one vial of octreotide acetate?
The price of octreotide acetate ranges approximately from 50 to 400 yuan. The significant price difference is mainly due to the different packaging, specifications, and dosages of the product. Additionally, different manufacturers also contribute to the variance in price. Octreotide acetate is often used in the emergency treatment of cirrhosis, and attention should be paid to adverse reactions during medication, primarily gastrointestinal reactions.
The price of octreotide acetate generally ranges from around 50 to 400 yuan per injection. Differences in manufacturers and specifications lead to price variations. There are also numerous brands in the market, and the prices vary due to the different compositions and purchase channels of the products.
1. Emergency treatment of esophageal-gastric variceal bleeding caused by cirrhosis, combined with special treatment.
2. Relieve symptoms and signs related to gastrointestinal and pancreatic endocrine tumors.
3. Prevent postoperative complications of the pancreas.
4. Control symptoms and reduce the concentration of growth hormone and growth hormone mediator C in patients with acromegaly who have failed surgery, radiation therapy, or dopamine receptor agonist treatment.
The primary adverse reactions of octreotide acetate are local reactions at the injection site and gastrointestinal reactions. Local reactions after subcutaneous injection include pain or a sensation of needle pricking, tingling, or burning at the injection site, accompanied by redness and swelling. These phenomena rarely last more than 15 minutes. Reducing local discomfort can be achieved by bringing the medication to room temperature before injection or by increasing the drug concentration by reducing the solvent volume. Gastrointestinal adverse reactions include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, cramping abdominal pain, bloating, abdominal pain, loose stool, diarrhea, and fatty diarrhea.
