Treatment of severe orthostatic hypotension with the somatostatin analogue octreotide. 1990

J Woo, and K H Or, and R Teoh, and M G Nicholls
Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.

The long-acting somatostatin analogue octreotide was used in a patient with severe orthostatic hypotension resistant to conventional treatment. 0.4 ug/kg octreotide given subcutaneously abolished the postural drop in systolic blood pressure for about four hours and was more effective than a combination of fludrocortisone and pindolol.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007024 Hypotension, Orthostatic A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE. Hypotension, Postural,Orthostatic Hypotension,Postural Hypotension
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D007271 Injections, Intradermal The forcing into the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle, piercing the top skin layer. Intradermal Injections,Injection, Intradermal,Intradermal Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015282 Octreotide A potent, long-acting synthetic SOMATOSTATIN octapeptide analog that inhibits secretion of GROWTH HORMONE and is used to treat hormone-secreting tumors; DIABETES MELLITUS; HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC; HYPERINSULINISM; hypergastrinemia; and small bowel fistula. Octreotide Acetate,Compound 201-995,Octreotide Acetate Salt,SAN 201-995,SM 201-995,SMS 201-995,Sandostatin,Sandostatine,Sandoz 201-995,Compound 201 995,Compound 201995,SAN 201 995,SAN 201995,SM 201 995,SM 201995,SMS 201 995,SMS 201995,Sandoz 201 995,Sandoz 201995

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