Comparing Octreotide vs Kaopectate
Octreotide | Kaopectate |
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Octreotide | Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly, Diarrhea, Diabetes - Type 1, Dumping Syndrome, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, Insulinoma, Pituitary Adenoma, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Small... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Diarrhea - Chronic, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Indigestion, Lymphocytic Colitis, Traveler's Diarrhea. Kaopectate may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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More about Octreotide | More about Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Octreotide has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Kaopectate has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: octreotide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Kaopectate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all octreotide prices |
View all Kaopectate prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot | Other bismuth subsalicylate brands include: Bismarex, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Childrens Kaopectate, Kola-Pectin DS, Maalox Total Relief, Peptic Relief, Pepto-Bismol, Pepto-Bismol InstaCool, Pepto-Bismol Original Strength, Percy Medicine, Pink Bismuth, Soothe Caplets, Stomach Relief View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
33 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 155 drugs are known to interact with octreotide:
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A total of 133 drugs are known to interact with Kaopectate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 26, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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