Sandostatin is suitable for adult patients with acromegaly, carcinoid, and VIP tumors. If the indications are met, you can consult a doctor whether to use the drug. Although Sandostatin is effective in treating a variety of diseases, there are also many precautions during use. Patients need to follow the doctor's instructions to avoid affecting their health.
What are the precautions for using Sandostatin?
1. Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
The main ingredient of Sandostatin is octreotide, which affects the balance of counter-regulatory hormones such as insulin, glucagon and growth hormone, and may cause patients to have hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. When starting Sandostatin treatment or adjusting the dose, the patient's blood sugar level should be closely monitored and the treatment plan for diabetes should be adjusted according to the situation.
2. Cholelithiasis and its complications
Sandostatin may inhibit the contraction of the gallbladder and the secretion of bile, leading to abnormal gallbladder function or bile stasis, thereby inducing cholelithiasis, and then causing complications such as cholecystitis, cholangitis, and pancreatitis, endangering the patient's life safety. Patients should be monitored regularly by a doctor during the use of Sandostatin. Once the complications of cholelithiasis are suspected, Sandostatin should be stopped immediately and necessary treatment should be received.
3. Abnormal thyroid function
Octreotide, the main ingredient of Sandostatin, may inhibit the secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and cause hypothyroidism. It is recommended that patients regularly evaluate their thyroid function during Sandostatin treatment, and monitor other related indicators to ensure that thyroid function is within the normal range. If thyroid abnormalities are found, seek medical guidance and take appropriate measures in a timely manner.
In addition to hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, cholelithiasis and its complications, and abnormal thyroid function, cardiovascular-related events may occur during the use of Sandostatin, as well as precautions for women of childbearing age, nutrition, incompatibility taboos, and children's misuse. It is recommended that patients consult a professional doctor in advance before using Sandostatin, and use the medicine under the guidance of a doctor to avoid blindly taking the medicine and affecting their health. What are the hazards of blindly taking medicine?
Harm of blindly taking medicine
1. Improper use of medicines
When using medicines without the guidance of a doctor, patients may choose the wrong medicine or incorrect dosage, resulting in improper use of medicines. This may lead to weakened efficacy of the medicine, increased side effects, and even serious consequences such as drug poisoning.
2. Delaying the disease
Blindly taking medicine on your own may delay the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Because patients lack medical knowledge and professional judgment, they may not be able to accurately judge the severity of the disease and the correct treatment plan, which may lead to worsening of the disease or delay the best treatment time.
3. Drug interactions
When patients take medicine on their own, they may not consider the interactions between different drugs. If multiple drugs are used at the same time, drug interactions may occur, resulting in enhanced or weakened drug effects, or even adverse reactions.
If you need to use Sandostatin, you should go to the hospital in time, and purchase the medicine with the prescription after a professional doctor prescribes the medicine.
