Neuroendocrine Tumor Medications

OCTREOTIDE treats high levels of growth hormone (acromegaly). It works by reducing the amount of growth hormone your body makes. This reduces symptoms and the risk of health problems caused by too much growth hormone, such as diabetes and heart disease. It may also be used to treat diarrhea caused by neuroendocrine tumors. It works by slowing down the release of serotonin from the tumor cells. This reduces the number of bowel movements you have.

OCTREOTIDE treats high levels of growth hormone (acromegaly). It works by reducing the amount of growth hormone your body makes. This reduces symptoms and the risk of health problems caused by too much growth hormone, such as diabetes and heart disease. It may also be used to treat diarrhea caused by neuroendocrine tumors. It works by slowing down the release of serotonin from the tumor cells. This reduces the number of bowel movements you have.

Bynfezia Pen (octreotide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing and watery diarrhea caused by certain types of cancer. Bynfezia Pen is slightly less popular than other somatostatin analogues. There are currently no generic alternatives to Bynfezia Pen.

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LANREOTIDE 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 reducing the amount of growth hormone your body makes. This reduces symptoms and the risk of health problems caused by too much growth hormone, such as diabetes and heart disease. It may also be used to treat neuroendocrine tumors, a cancer of the cells that release hormones and other substances in your body. It works by slowing down the release of these substances from the cells. This slows tumor growth. It also decreases the symptoms of carcinoid syndrome, such as flushing or diarrhea.

LUTETIUM LU 177 DOTATATE treats neuroendocrine tumors, a cancer of the cells that release hormones and other substances in your body. It works by releasing energy (radiation) to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

LANREOTIDE 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 reducing the amount of growth hormone your body makes. This reduces symptoms and the risk of health problems caused by too much growth hormone, such as diabetes and heart disease. It may also be used to treat neuroendocrine tumors, a cancer of the cells that release hormones and other substances in your body. It works by slowing down the release of these substances from the cells. This slows tumor growth. It also decreases the symptoms of carcinoid syndrome, such as flushing or diarrhea.

ATEZOLIZUMAB treats some types of cancer. It works by helping your immune system slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. It is a monoclonal antibody.