Generic name:octreotide (delayed-release capsules)
Drug class:Somatostatin and somatostatin analogs
What is Mycapssa?
- Mycapssa is an oral prescription medicine used in the long-term maintenance treatment of acromegaly in people for whom initial treatment with octreotide or lanreotide has been effective and tolerated.
- It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.
Who should not take Mycapssa?
Do not take Mycapssa if you:
- are allergic to octreotide acetate or any of the other ingredients. Mycapssa can cause a serious allergic reaction including anaphylactic shock. Stop treatment right away and get emergency help if you have any of these symptoms:
- swelling of your tongue, throat, lips, eyes or face
- severe itching of the skin with rash or raised bumps
- chest pain
- trouble swallowing or breathing
- feeling faint
- rapid heart beat
See the end of this page for a complete list of ingredients.
Before you take Mycapssa
Before you take Mycapssa, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have liver cirrhosis or liver problems
- have kidney problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Mycapssa will harm your unborn baby. Mycapssa may increase your chance of becoming pregnant.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Mycapssa passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take Mycapssa.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Mycapssa may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Mycapssa works.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take oral contraceptives. Use an alter
