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  2. Octreotide scan - Wikipedia

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    An octreotide scan is a type of SPECT scintigraphy used to find carcinoid, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and to localize sarcoidosis. It is also called somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS). Octreotide , a drug similar to somatostatin , is radiolabeled with indium-111 , [ 1 ] and is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream.

  3. 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 ().

  4. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...

  5. 7 Tips for Having More Energy - AOL

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    How to Have More Energy: 7 Tips. This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Life can get incredibly busy, and keeping up often hinges on having enough energy.

  6. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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    Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat hypothyroidism, can lead to reduced bone mass and density in older adults with normal thyroid levels, a small cohort study has shown.

  7. Octreotate - Wikipedia

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    Octreotate or octreotide acid is a somatostatin analogue that is closely related to octreotide. Its amino acid sequence is H-D-Phe-Cys-Phe-D-Trp-Lys-Thr-Cys-Thr-OH

  8. Viatris' Mylan Recalls One Lot Of Octreotide Acetate ... - AOL

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    Viatris Inc's (NASDAQ: VTRS) Mylan is voluntarily recalling one lot of Octreotide Acetate Injection, 500 mcg/mL, packaged in a carton of ten 1mL syringes due to a product complaint of the presence ...

  9. Edotreotide - Wikipedia

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    Edotreotide (USAN, also known as (DOTA 0-Phe 1-Tyr 3) octreotide, DOTA-TOC, DOTATOC) is a substance which, when bound to various radionuclides, is used in the treatment and diagnosis of certain types of cancer. [3] When used therapeutically it is an example of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.