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Octreotide

Medical Definition: A potent, long-acting synthetic SOMATOSTATIN octapeptide analog that inhibits secretion of GROWTH HORMONE and is used to treat hormone-secreting tumors; DIABETES MELLITUS; HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC; HYPERINSULINISM; hypergastrinemia; and small bowel fistula.
Also Called: Octreotide Acetate,Sandostatine,SMS 201-995
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 83150-76-9
Previously Indexed: Antineoplastic Agents (1982-1988),Somatostatin/analogs & derivatives (1982-1988)

Octreotide Medical Definitions and Terms

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