Somotostatin is an anti-hemorrhagic drug known commercially as Stilamin.
This injectable drug is used in the case of severe bleeding, since its action reduces blood flow without changing blood pressure.
Indications for Somotostatin
Severe acute hemorrhage; pancreatic surgery.
Somotostatin Price
The 3 mg Somotostatin box costs approximately 760 reais.
Side Effects of Somotostatin
Increased blood pressure; decreased blood platelets; reduction of pulse rate; nausea; heat sensation; vertigo.
Contraindications of Somotostatin
Pregnant or lactating women; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Somotostatin
Injectable use
Adults
Bleeding: Inject 3.5 mcg per kg body weight per hour. After bleeding, treatment should be continued for 48 to 72 hours. The full treatment should not exceed 72 hours.
