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ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG, Pack of 1 Injection
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is used to treat acromegaly (abnormal growth of the feet, hands, and face). It is also used to control diarrhoea and flushing caused by carcinoid tumours. It contains Octreotide which works by reducing the amounts of certain natural substances produced by the body. This medicine may sometimes cause side effects such as abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, headache, flatulence, and injection site reactions. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Composition :

OCTREOTIDE-100MCG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG belongs to a class of medicines known as octapeptides. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is primarily used to treat acromegaly. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG also reduces many substances in the body like glucagon and insulin (involved in controlling blood sugar) and chemicals that affect digestion.

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG.  ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should not be used for children below 18 years of age. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG

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

Directions for Use

• ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is administered either under the skin (subcutaneously) or through an IV infusion (intravenously), depending on your medical condition. • It is usually administered three times daily or as prescribed by your doctor.• Your doctor or nurse will administer your first dose of ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG under the skin and may instruct you on self-administration. However, IV infusion will only be done by a healthcare professional.

Medicinal Benefits

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is primarily used to treat acromegaly. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG 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.

How ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG Works

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG also reduces many substances in the body like glucagon and insulin (involved in controlling blood sugar) and chemicals that affect digestion.

Storage

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Side effects of Actide Injection 100mcg
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to manage Gastrointestinal Air and Swelling (GAS) caused by medication:
  • Tell your doctor about your GAS symptoms. They may change your medication regimen or prescribe additional drugs to help you manage them.
  • To manage GAS symptoms, eat a balanced diet of fibre, vegetables, and fruits.
  • Drink enough water throughout the day to avoid constipation and treat GAS symptoms.
  • Regular exercise like yoga and walking may help stimulate digestion and alleviate GAS symptoms.
  • Take probiotics only if your doctor advises, as they may help alleviate GAS symptoms by promoting gut health.
  • Take medication for GAS symptoms only if your doctor advises, as certain medications can interact with your existing prescriptions or worsen symptoms.
  • If symptoms persist, worsen, or are accompanied by severe abdominal pain, vomiting, or bleeding, seek immediate medical attention.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
  • You can take your medicine with meals to lower the chances of getting stomach pain.
  • Avoid foods that are acidic, spicy, sugary, or greasy.
  • Eat foods that are easily digestible such as rice, toast, and bananas.
  • Eat your meals in smaller amounts throughout the day to prevent strain on your stomach and digestion.
  • Drink water or fluids to stay hydrated and prevent stomach upset.
  • Use a heating pad or massage your stomach area.
  • Engage in mild physical activities such as yoga and walking.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.

What if I have taken an overdose of ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG

Since ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is administered by a healthcare professional, an overdose is unlikely to occur. However, seek medical attention if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should not be taken in the conditions like heart disease, gallbladder disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and thyroid disease. Before taking ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG inform your doctor if you have complications like fever, abdominal pain, chills and yellowing of your skin or eyes. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should not be taken in the conditions like liver disease, kidney disease. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG.  ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG makes it easier for you to get pregnant even if you are unable to become pregnant before.  Inform your doctor to avoid unwanted pregnancy and use birth control pills. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should not be used for children below 18 years of age. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Actide Injection 100mcg:
Blood glucose levels can occasionally be impacted by medications such as Actide Injection 100mcg. There have been reports of both high blood sugar and, less frequently, low blood sugar. During Actide Injection 100mcg medication, your blood glucose should be regularly checked so that your diabetic regimen can be modified as necessary.

How to manage the interaction:
During Actide Injection 100mcg medication, your blood glucose should be regularly checked so that your diabetic regimen can be modified as necessary.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat at least five pieces of vegetables and fruit in a day.
  • Include a source of protein at every meal, like pulses (beans and peas), fish, eggs, and meat.
  • Include a source of carbohydrates, like bread, potatoes, pasta (opt for wholegrain if possible), and rice.
  • Eat breakfast and prevent snacking
  • Try to eat a piece of fish at least two times a week
  • Choose low salt, low fat, low sugar options
  • Fired and oily food should not be taken as it might worsen your condition.
  • Do mild to moderate exercise.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

MISCELLANEOUS

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Alcohol

Caution

It is not known that ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid drinking alcohol while using ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG.

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Pregnancy

Caution

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should not be taken until prescribed. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is not known that ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may pass into breast milk. Hence, inform your doctor before taking ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG.

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Driving

Caution

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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.

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Liver

Caution

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

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ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should not be used for children below the age of 18 years as it is not approved for children.

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FAQs

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is used to treat acromegaly (hormonal disorder), carcinoid tumours and vasoactive intestinal peptide tumours.

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG 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 INJECTION 100MCG also reduces many substances in the body like glucagon and insulin (involved in controlling blood sugar) and chemicals that affect digestion.

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should be stored in a refrigerator (2ºC-8ºC). Do not freeze. If stored below 25ºC, ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG is stable for 14 days if protected from light.

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may lead to an increased level of blood sugar. Therefore, ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, only when prescribed by a doctor.

Yes, hair loss is a common side effect of ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG. ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may also cause weight gain.

Some of the common side effects of ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG are, weight loss, severe upper stomach pain, diarrhea, numbness or cold feeling, warmth or irritation, weakness, unexplained muscle pain, weak pulse, loss of consciousness or slow breathing (breathing may stop).

If you miss a dose of ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it's almost time for the next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

When using ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG, monitor your blood sugar, electrolyte, thyroid, and liver function regularly. If you experience slow heartbeat, dizziness, or unusual tiredness while taking ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG, consult your doctor.

Yes, the use of ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG can cause nausea as a common side effect. Consume meals more frequently and in smaller portions to lower the feeling of nausea. Avoid intake of fried, salty, and fatty foods along with ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG.

ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may lead to thyroid disorders, such as hypothyroidism, by suppressing the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG can impact thyroid function by altering hormone secretion. Monitoring of thyroid function is recommended during treatment.

Yes, ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG can cause diarrhoea as a side effect. Avoid spicy foods and maintain a balanced diet while taking ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG. However, please consult a doctor if the condition worsens.

Yes, ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may cause constipation. Maintain a balanced diet which includes fibre rich foods and drink a lot of water to reduce this condition. However, contact a doctor if the condition worsens

Yes, ACTIDE INJECTION 100MCG may cause headache as a temporary side effect. However, if it persists or worsens, consult your doctor.

Regular scans will show if your tumor is reacting to the treatment. Your doctor will decide when these scans should be done. Always follow the doctor's advice.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Samarth House, 168, Bangur Nagar, Off Link Road, Near Ayappa Temple & Kallol Kali Temple, Goregaon (W), Mumbai - 400 090.
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Bayyarapu Mahesh KumarDoctor badge

Written By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jul 18, 2025 | 6:47 AM IST

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Reference

  1. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/octreotide-oral-injection.html#interactions
  2. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.7825.pdf

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