Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml

Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml belongs to a class of medicines known as octapeptides. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml is primarily used to treat acromegaly. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml is also used to decrease cleansing episodes and watery diarrhea produced by cancerous tumors (carcinoid tumors, vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors). Acromegaly is an illness caused by enhanced levels of growth hormone. It is a disease that causes the growth of feet and hands due to the unnecessary presence of growth hormones.

Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml contains ‘Octreotide' which is a substance usually present in the human body which reduces the effects of specific hormones like growth hormone. It also decreases the bleeding from the food pipe by narrowing (constricting) the veins. Besides this Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml also reduces many substances in the body like glucagon and insulin (involved in controlling blood sugar) and chemicals that affect digestion.

Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, headache, flatulence, gallstones, increased glucose level in blood and injection site reactions. Most of these side effects of Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml should not be taken in the conditions like liver disease, or kidney disease. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml should not be used for children below 18 years of age. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml has negligible effects on the ability to drive and use machines. However, you may experience some side effects like tiredness and headache that may reduce your ability to drive.

Uses of Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml

Acromegaly (abnormal growth of the feet, hands, and face), Tumors (carcinoid tumors, vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors), Diarrhea.

Medicinal Benefits

Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml is primarily used to treat acromegaly. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml is also used to decrease cleansing episodes and watery diarrhea produced by cancerous tumors. It also reduces the symptoms related to tumors of the gut (stomach, intestine). Besides this Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml is also used to prevent difficulties after surgery of the pancreas. It is also used to treat sudden reddening of the face and neck caused by several types of tumors. Actide 50 mcg Injection 1ml is usually present in the human body which reduces the effects of specific hormones like growth hormone. It also decreases the bleeding from the food pipe by narrowing (constricting) the veins.