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Your doctor has ordered octreotide to help control diarrhea and other symptoms of abdominal illness and other medical conditions such as intestinal tumors. Octreotide will be either injected subcutaneously (beneath the skin) or added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for 15-30 minutes, one to four times a day. Octreotide Injection is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) may measure the effectiveness and side effects of your treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations. It is important to keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. The length of treatment depends on how you respond to the medication.
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