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lanreotide

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lanreotide,
an antigrowth hormone.
indication This drug is used to treat acromegaly in patients having an inadequate response to other treatments.
contraindications Known hypersensitivity to this drug or latex allergy prohibits its use.


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Her treatment consists of a new medication, lanreotide, which controls her growth hormone levels effectively for up to 14 days.
About Somatuline([R]) Depot Somatuline([R]) Depot (also marketed as Somatuline([R])Autogel([R]) outside the United States) is a sustained-release formulation for injection containing lanreotide, a somatostatin analogue (a hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone).
Marketing Long-acting lanreotide (Somatuline([R]) Depot) is marketed in almost 60 countries (including 26 in Europe) by Ipsen for the treatment of acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumors or acromegaly alone.
 
 
 
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