Shanlong, or Octreotide Acetate Microspheres for Injection, needs to be injected for a long period of time, and this product is used for acromegaly, etc., and needs to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.
Octreotide acetate microspheres for injection can inhibit growth hormone, insulin, glucagon. It is used for acromegaly, gastroenteropancreatic endocrine tumors (vasoactive intestinal peptide tumor, pancreatic hyperglucagon tumor, gastrinoma, insulinoma, growth hormone releasing factor adenoma, etc.).
This product usually requires long-term or even lifelong injections to achieve long-term control of the disease. This is because the growth hormone will rebound after stopping the drug. The dosage of the drug is usually adjusted according to the test results and treatment.
Common adverse reactions to this product include headache, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, flatulence, hyperglycemia, gallstones and constipation. The drug is contraindicated for those who are allergic to the components of this product. This product should be used rationally under the guidance of a doctor.