Octate is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Acromegaly. Octate also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The right dosage of Octate depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

Octate also has some side effects, the most common being Weight gain. Some other side effects of Octate have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Octate go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Octate has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. In addition, Octate's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Octate related warnings section.

Octate is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Kidney Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Octate contraindications section.

Drug reaction of Octate with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.

In addition to the above precautions for Octate, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.