<p>Somatostatin is contra-indicated:</p>

<ul>
	<li>During pregnancy and the immediate post-partum period (puerperium) as well as during lactation. There is no evidence of the drug&rsquo;s safety in human pregnancy nor is there evidence from animal work that it is free from hazard.</li>
	<li>In states of proven hypersensitivity to somatostatin.</li>
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