About The Medical Condition Octreotide Acetate
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Octreotide Acetate
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Octreotide Acetate?
A potent, long-acting synthetic SOMATOSTATIN octapeptide analog that inhibits secretion of growth hormone (SOMATOTROPIN) and is used to treat hormone-secreting tumors, DIABETES MELLITUS; HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC; HYPERINSULINISM; hypergastrinemia, and small bowel fistula.
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