Drug details

Mycapssa (octreotide oral capsules)

type of Somatostatin Analogs

Mycapssa (octreotide) is a somatostatin analog indicated for long-term maintenance treatment in acromegaly patients who have responded to and tolerated treatment with octreotide or lanreotide.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • dark urine,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • chills,
  • clay-colored stools,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • dizziness,
  • dry mouth,
  • headache,
  • sweating,
  • increased thirst,
  • increased urination,
  • fruity breath odor,
  • anxiety,
  • extreme tiredness,
  • irritability,
  • fast heart rate,
  • hunger,
  • dry skin,
  • severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back,
  • hoarse voice,
  • severe constipation,
  • muscle pain or weakness,
  • slow or uneven heartbeats,
  • weight gain
  • shakiness,
  • joint pain or stiffness,
  • increased sensitivity to cold temperatures, and
The following drugs are related to Mycapssa, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Parlodel (bromocriptine mesylate)
  • Bynfezia Pen (octreotide acetate injection, for subcutaneous use)
  • Somatuline Depot (lanreotide)
  • Sandostatin (octreotide acetate)
  • Somavert (pegvisomant)