Drug Class
somatostatin analog
Type
ingredient
Active Ingredient
octreotide
📋Overview
Octreotide is a synthetic version of a natural hormone called somatostatin. It is commonly used to help manage symptoms caused by certain types of tumors, such as carcinoid tumors and VIPomas, which can produce excess hormones. Octreotide is also associated with conditions involving abnormal hormone secretion, including acromegaly. Its effects help control hormone-related symptoms and complications in these disorders.
📚References
Information from MedlinePlus.gov (NIH).
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