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Octreotide
Definition and Synonyms

Definition: A drug similar to the naturally occurring growth hormone inhibitor somatostatin. Octreotide is used to treat diarrhea and flushing associated with certain types of tumors.

Synonyms: Octreotide, 1,2-Dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloeicosane Cyclic Peptide Deriv, D-Phenylalanyl-L-cysteinyl-L-phenyl-alanyl-D-tryptophyl-L-lysyl-L-threonyl-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]-L-cysteinamide Cyclic (2-7)-Disulfide, Longastatin, Longastatina, Octreotide Acetate, Octreotide acetate, SMS 201-995, Samilstin, Sandostatin, Sandostatin Lar Depot, Sandostatina, Sandostatine, octreotide

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