Octreotide belongs to the line of injectable drugs with many different strengths such as: 50 mcg/ 1 mL, 100 mcg/ 1 mL, 500 mcg/ 1 mL. Each drug will be prescribed for individual patient cases. For Octreotide 0.1 mg/ml is used to treat severe diarrhea and a few other conditions. Actively learning about your medication will help you find a more effective way to use it.

Octreotide is also known as Sandostatin. The active ingredient is Octreotide, a synthetic compound derived from Somatostatin. The drug works by inhibiting the influence of certain hormones. The advantage of the stronger active ingredient Octreotide over Somatostatin is that the therapeutic effect lasts longer.