Octreotide: track every shot and what's still active

Somatostatin analog branded as Sandostatin (immediate-release) and Sandostatin LAR (depot); FDA-approved for acromegaly, carcinoid syndrome, and VIPomas. In the Peppy catalog, Octreotide is a pre-mixed injection, dosed in mcg, typically twice daily, with a listed half-life of about 1.7 hours.

CategoryHormonal
FormPre-mixed injection
Dose unitmcg
Typical frequencyTwice daily
Half-life (catalog)~1.7 hours
Also known asSandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, SMS 201-995

How long Octreotide stays active

Active in your system — Octreotide

estimate for twice daily doses, half-life 1.7 h
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Half-life ~1.7 hoursLeft after one twice daily interval 1%~5 half-lives to clear most of a dose 8.5 hoursLevels out after about 3 doses

An estimate from the half-life, not a measurement. Individual clearance varies. Peppy shows this curve for each protocol under Active in your system.

Octreotide dose steps in the catalog

Octreotide — catalog dose ladderDose
Step 150 mcg
Step 2100 mcg
Step 3200 mcg
Step 4500 mcg

Dose steps as listed in the Peppy catalog so the picker is fast — not a recommendation. Your prescriber sets your dose; Peppy tracks it.

How to track Octreotide in Peppy

  1. Open the Protocols tab, tap + and search for Octreotide (or Sandostatin). Form, unit and typical frequency are prefilled.
  2. Enter your dose and pick a schedule. Titration step-ups and on/off cycles are available (Pro).
  3. Pick a colour and, for injections, a site rotation order. Peppy suggests the next site each time you log.
  4. On shot day, the Today tab counts down and one tap opens the Log shot sheet with the body map.
  5. Open the protocol to see Active in your system, the half-life curve for what you have logged (Pro).
  6. Log a daily check-in (side effects, feelings, weight) and see it lined up against every dose in Progress.

Track Octreotide in Peppy

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Frequently asked

How long does Octreotide stay in your system?

The Peppy catalog lists a half-life of about 1.7 hours for Octreotide. After roughly five half-lives, about 8.5 hours, most of a single dose has cleared. That is an estimate from the half-life, not a measurement, and individual clearance varies.

Can I track Octreotide in Peppy?

Yes. Octreotide is one of 123 compounds built into Peppy, with its form, unit and typical frequency prefilled. Add it as a protocol, set your schedule, and Peppy handles the countdown, the log and the reminders (Pro).

Where should I inject Octreotide?

Follow your prescriber's instructions. For subcutaneous shots the GLP-1 labels list the abdomen, thigh and upper arm and say to rotate. Peppy's body map has 13 sites, suggests the next one, and shows when each was last used. Read the site rotation guide.

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Not medical advice. Peppy is a tracking tool, not medical advice. Dose calculations are mathematical conversions only. Always follow your prescriber's instructions and verify every draw-up yourself.

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