Somatostatin and Analogues
- Name
- Somatostatin and Analogues
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002136 (DBCAT002699)
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Octreotide A peptide drug used to treat acromegaly as well as diarrhea associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors and vasoactive intestinal peptide secreting tumors. Pasireotide A somatostatin analog used in the treatment of Cushing’s disease, specifically for those patients whom pituitary surgery is not appropriate. Lanreotide A somatostatin analog used for the treatment of unresectable, well- or moderately-differentiated, locally advanced or metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and acromegaly. Vapreotide For the treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhotic liver disease and has also shown efficacy in the treatment of patients with AIDS-related diarrhea. Somatostatin A natural peptide hormone used to treat acute bleeding from esophageal varices, gastrointestinal ulcers, and gastritis; prevent pancreatic complications after surgery; and restrict secretions of the upper intestine, pancreas, and biliary tract. Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate A radiolabeled somatostatin analog used to treat somatostatin receptor positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. - Drugs & Drug Targets