Somatostatin analog
CCP: Esophageal variceal bleeding
Caution
CCP: Esophageal variceal bleeding
CCP: Esophageal variceal bleeding
Not supplied by BCEHS.
0.05 mg/ml
0.1 mg/ml
0.2 mg/ml
0.5 mg/ml
1 mg/ml
Somatostatin analog that decreases splanchnic blood flow. It also decreases secretion of multiple hormones. These include GH, gastrin, VIP, LH, glucagon, insulin, secretin, serotonin, and pancreatic polypeptide.
Peak plasma time: IV immediate
Half-life: 1.7 hours