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2. Octreotide - Wikipedia

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   Octreotide is used for the treatment of growth hormone producing tumors (acromegaly and gigantism), when surgery is contraindicated, pituitary tumors that secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropinoma), [citation needed] diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with carcinoid syndrome, and diarrhea in people with vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumors ().

3. Somatostatin - Wikipedia

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   Octreotide (brand name Sandostatin, Novartis Pharmaceuticals) is an octapeptide that mimics natural somatostatin pharmacologically, though is a more potent inhibitor of growth hormone, glucagon, and insulin than the natural hormone, and has a much longer half-life (about 90 minutes, compared to 2–3 minutes for somatostatin). Since it is ...

4. Category:Vasoconstrictors - Wikipedia

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   Generalized vasoconstriction usually results in an increase in systemic blood pressure. Pages in category "Vasoconstrictors" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.

5. Making Sense of Medicare Prescription Drug Lists: What ... - AOL

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   You can search plans for their entire drug list or search for specific medications by name. You can also search available plans in your ZIP code. Plans will show you costs like premiums ...

6. List of drugs granted breakthrough therapy designation

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   Drug Manufacturer Indication Ibrutinib [2] Pharmacyclics: Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia: Palbociclib [2] Pfizer: ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer: Ranibizumab [2] Genentech: diabetic retinopathy: Ivacaftor [2] Vertex Pharmaceuticals: cystic fibrosis with a variety of CFTR mutations Aflibercept [2] Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: diabetic ...

7. Midodrine - Wikipedia

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   Midodrine is a prodrug which forms the active metabolite, desglymidodrine, which is an α 1-adrenergic receptor agonist and exerts its actions via activation of α 1-adrenergic receptors of the arteriolar and venous vasculature, producing an increase in vascular tone and elevation of blood pressure.