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| Name | Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules |
| BNF code | 0803043N0AAAAAA |
| Virtual Therapeutic Moiety | Octreotide |
| Date identifier became valid | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Previous product identifier | 327340009 |
| Basis of preferred name | rINN - Recommended International Non-proprietary |
| Date of name applicability | 9 Jun 2004 |
| Previous name | Octreotide 50micrograms/ml injection 1ml ampoules |
| Basis of previous name | rINN - Recommended International Non-proprietary |
| Reason for name change | Other |
| Prescribing status | Valid as a prescribable product |
| Sugar free | ✗ |
| Gluten free | ✗ |
| Preservative free | ✗ |
| CFC free | ✗ |
| Dose form | Discrete |
| Unit dose form size | 1.000 |
| Unit dose form units | ml |
| Unit dose unit of measure | ampoule |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Octreotide acetate |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Base Substance |
| Basis of strength substance identifier | 109053000 |
| Strength value numerator | 50.000 |
| Strength value numerator unit | microgram |
| Strength value denominator | 1.000 |
| Strength value denominator unit | ml |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solutioninjection.subcutaneous |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solutioninjection.intravenous |
| Dose Form | |
| Formulation | Solution for injection |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Subcutaneous |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Intravenous |
| Controlled Drug Prescribing Information | |
| Controlled Drug category | No Controlled Drug Status |
| Actual Medicinal Products | |
| Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules (Sandoz Ltd) | |
| Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules (Sun Pharma UK Ltd) | |
| Sandostatin 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | |
| Virtual Medicinal Product Packs | |
| Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules 5 ampoule | |
dm+d data retrieved from TRUD: release NHSBSA_12.1.0_20251208000001, imported on 9th December 2025 at 04:06:46.