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Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonists

Growth hormone receptor antagonists are used to treat acromegaly. They work by blocking growth hormones in the body to reduce excess tissue growth.

Why are growth hormone receptor antagonists prescribed?

  1. Acromegaly (100%)

Key takeaways

Growth-hormone-receptor-antagonists are used to treat acromegaly, which is caused by excess growth hormone. These medications work by blocking the growth hormone receptors in your body, which reduces growth hormone levels. Growth-hormone-receptor-antagonists are typically available as injectable forms. An example of this type of medication is pegvisomant (Somavert). This treatment can help manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

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PEGVISOMANT treats high levels of growth hormone (acromegaly). It is used when other therapies have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated. It works by blocking the effect of growth hormone in your body. This reduces symptoms and the risk of health problems caused by too much growth hormone, such as diabetes and heart disease.
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