| Drug Name: | Octreotide |
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| Drug Class: | Somatostatin Analog |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits growth hormone secretion
- Reduces insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels
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| Use: | - Treatment of acromegaly
- Symptomatic treatment of carcinoid tumors and VIPomas
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Fatigue
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to octreotide or any component of the formulation
- Pregnancy and lactation
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