Oesophageal varices
Treatment of oesophageal varices
Terlipressin
Terlipressin 1mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials
By intravenous injection. Dose as per product literature.
Terlipressin 1mg/5ml solution for injection vials
By intravenous injection. Dose as per product literature.
Terlipressin 1mg/8.5ml solution for injection ampoules
By intravenous injection. Dose as per product literature.
History Notes
25/10/2022
Addition of a new terlipressin formulation
15/12/2021
East Region Formulary content agreed.
Treatment of oesophageal varices
Octreotide
Octreotide 100micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules
For dose, refer to BNF for Children.
Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules
For dose, refer to BNF for Children.
Octreotide 1mg/5ml solution for injection vials
For dose, refer to BNF for Children.
Prescribing Notes:
- Octreotide is used in children for the first line management of bleeding from oesophageal or gastric varices.
- Refer to the NHS Lothian Paediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Guideline (currently in development).
History Notes
30/08/2023
East Region Formulary content agreed - ERFC 09/08/2023.