A Tide 50mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Medizia Biotech |
| Active Ingredient | Octreotide acetate (50mg) |
| Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. |
| Chemical Class | Somatostatin Analogues |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | HORMONES |
| Action Class | Somatostatin analogues |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 738 |
FAQ
Does A Tide 50mg cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea could be a side-effect of A Tide 50mg. Stick to simple meals, avoid rich or spicy food, and drink plenty of water while taking A Tide 50mg. Consult your doctor if you have severe diarrhea.
Does A Tide 50mg result in thyroid disorders?
Yes, A Tide 50mg may suppress the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone, which may result in hypothyroidism.
Does A Tide 50mg cause constipation?
Yes, A Tide 50mg may cause constipation. Try to eat a well-balanced diet with lots of fibre and drink plenty of water. Do not take any laxatives without consulting your doctor.
How will you know that A Tide 50mg is working?
Regular scans will reveal whether your tumor is responding to the treatment. Your doctor will determine when those scans should be scheduled.
Does A Tide 50mg affect blood sugar?
Yes, A Tide 50mg may cause your blood sugar levels to rise or fall resulting in a dose change of insulin or other anti-diabetic medications. You will be advised to regularly monitor your sugar level while on treatment with A Tide 50mg.
I am experiencing nausea. Is this due to A Tide 50mg?
Nausea is one of the common side-effects of this medicine. Eat smaller, more frequent meals to reduce the feeling of nausea. Avoid food that is salty, spicy, fried, or fatty.
What should I monitor when taking A Tide 50mg?
Seek immediate medical help if you have lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, chest pain or discomfort, slow or irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, or unusual tiredness. These may be symptoms of heart rhythm problems.
I am experiencing a headache, is it due to A Tide 50mg?
Yes, headache is one of the side effects of A Tide 50mg. Take rest and drink plenty of water and ask a pharmacist to recommend a suitable painkiller. If the headache continues, speak with your doctor.
What if you forget to take A Tide Injection?
If you miss a dose of A Tide 50mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
A Tide 50mg Injection Reviews
A Tide 50mg is used in the treatment of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and bleeding esophageal varices. It is also used to prevent complications following surgery of the pancreas.
A Tide 50mg is generally given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.
Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, flatulence, and headache. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have problems with your liver. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking.
A Tide 50mg is generally given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.
Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, flatulence, and headache. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have problems with your liver. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking.
How A Tide 50mg Injection Works
A Tide 50mg is a similar to somatostatin, a substance normally found in the human body which inhibits the effects of certain hormones such as growth hormone. It also lowers the bleeding from the food pipe by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels.
How to Use A Tide 50mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of A Tide 50mg Injection
- In Bleeding esophageal varices: Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. A Tide 50mg helps prevent abnormal growth of tissues that may cause these blockages and also helps control bleeding in such cases.
- In Acromegaly: Acromegaly is a condition that is caused by overproduction of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. A Tide 50mg helps to reduce the increased levels of growth hormone, restores them to normal and therefore prevents complication of acromegaly such as diabetes or heart diseases. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.
- In Carcinoid tumours: Carcinoid tumors are slow growing abnormal masses that occur in several parts of the body, chiefly, intestine, pancreas, colon, rectum, lungs etc. These tumors occur due to oversecretion of certain hormones in our body. A Tide 50mg helps reduce these hormone levels to normal range and prevents further complications. Follow your doctor’s instructions to get maximum benefit.
Uses of A Tide 50mg Injection
- Acromegaly
- Carcinoid tumours
- Bleeding esophageal varices
A Tide 50mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
A Tide 50mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of A Tide 50mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
A Tide 50mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
A Tide 50mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
A Tide 50mg is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with A Tide 50mg. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
A Tide 50mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of A Tide 50mg is recommended.
Quick Tips
- A Tide 50mg helps treat acromegaly and certain hormone-producing tumors of stomach, liver, and pancreas.
- When used long term, your doctor may monitor your thyroid function, gallbladder function, liver function and vitamin b12 levels regularly.
- Women who do not wish to conceive should practice an effective method for contraception while taking this medication.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking medicines to control your blood pressure or if you are diabetic.
- It is given as an injection under the skin or into a vein.
- It may temporarily cause pain at the site of injection. You can relieve this by gently rubbing the site of injection for a few seconds afterwards.
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