Octreotide
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þ Uses:
 - for high insulin levels
 - for carcinoid
 - for acromegaly
 - for quinine-induced hypoglycemia
 - for antihyperglycemic ODx <P-DM.TXT>
 - for variceal bleeding <GI-Bleed.TXT -ocreotide>

þ Administration:
 - well-absorbed SQ or IV
 - rapid onset, 8-12 hours with SQ
 - 50-100 mcg SQ Q8-12H, pediatric 1-10 mcg/kg SQ Q8-12H.

þ Comparison
 - better than diazoxided for sulfonylurea OD
   [Boyle et al. J Clin Endo Metab 1993;]
 - not better if insulin OD in diabetics; actually _worse_
   [Lunetta et al. Diabetes Metab 1997;]
   but may be good in insulin OD in NONdiabetics
   <Insulin.TXT -OD>