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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | octreotide(Sandostatin , Sandostatin LAR Depot) | ||
| 2. | bromocriptine(Parlodel ) | ||
| 3. | pegvisomant(Somavert ) | ||
| 4. | cabergoline(Dostinex ) | ||
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OCTREOTIDE (ok TREE oh tide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing and watery diarrhea caused by certain types of cancer.
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Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).
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BROMOCRIPTINE (broe moe KRIP teen) comes from a group of medicines called ergot alkaloids. This medicine is useful in treating menstrual and fertility problems and symptoms caused by certain cancers. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease an...
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Ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
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PEGVISOMANT blocks growth hormone. It is used to treat acromegaly, a condition where the body makes too much growth hormone.
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Selective, competitive somatotropin receptor antagonist; biosynthetic analog of human growth hormone (somatotropin).
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Cabergoline (ca BER goe leen) is used to treat high levels of prolactin. This is a hormone made by the body that affects things like the menstrual cycle, breast milk production, fertility, and sexual function. This medicine also treats high levels...
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An ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
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