Method for preventing diarrhea

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for preventing irinotecan-induced or camptothecin-induced or camptothecin-analog-induced diarrhea by administering an effective amount of octreotide. In particular the invention concerns new methods, combination formulations and kits to prevent late diarrhea caused by irinotecan or camptothecin, or camptothecin-analog administration.