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Octreotide

Octreotide Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on October 18, 2024

The average cost for 90 vials of 1ml of 100mcg/ml of Octreotide is $175.79 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 74.65% off the average retail price of $693.36.

vialVial

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

1ml of 100mcg/ml

90 vials

$175.79

$1.95

1ml of 50mcg/ml

90 vials

$125.60

$1.40

1ml of 500mcg/ml

90 vials

$325.90

$3.62

5ml of 200mcg/ml

5 vials

$75.05

$15.01

5ml of 1000mcg/ml

1 vial

$67.40

$67.40

ampuleAmpule

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

1ml of 100mcg/ml

1 ampule

$7.16

$7.16

1ml of 50mcg/ml

1 ampule

$5.85

$5.85

1ml of 500mcg/ml

1 ampule

$18.08

$18.08

cartonCarton

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

10 prefilled 1ml syringes of 50mcg/ml

6 cartons

$81.70

$13.62

10 prefilled 1ml syringes of 100mcg/ml

6 cartons

$141.05

$23.51

10 prefilled 1ml syringes of 500mcg/ml

3 cartons

$608.50

$202.83

kitKit

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

30mg for injection

1 kit

$1,192.05

$1,192.05

10mg for injection

1 kit

$612.51

$612.51

20mg for injection

1 kit

$799.39

$799.39

Typical dosage for Octreotide

Octreotide is given as an injection under the skin in either your stomach, thighs, or hip. Your prescriber will adjust your dose of Octreotide based on your symptoms and lab results related to the condition you're being treated for.

  • Acromegaly: The typical starting dose is 50 mcg three times per day. The typical maintenance dose is 100 mcg injected 3 times per day.
  • Carcinoid tumors: The typical starting dose is 100 mcg to 600 mcg daily total, split up into 2 to 4 doses. The typical maintenance dose is around 450 mcg daily total, injected in doses split up throughout the day.
  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIPomas): The typical starting dose is 200 mcg to 300 mcg daily total, split up into 2 to 4 doses. The typical maintenance dose is 150 mcg to 450 mcg daily total, injected in doses split up throughout the day.

Octreotide injection can also be given intravenously by a healthcare professional.

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Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

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