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Drugs for Acromegaly

A comprehensive list of drugs used to treat Acromegaly are listed here. View list of drugs used to treat 'Acromegaly' . Click below on the listed drug to know more and this includes the brand name(s), price of the drug, its dosage, side-effects, adverse events, how and when should it be taken.

Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Acromegaly

For the convenience of the medical practitioners we have listed both the generic name and the multiple brand names of the drugs for Acromegaly.

Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

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Lanreotide

Lanreotide is a somatostatin analog, prescribed for acromegaly.

Octreotide

Octreotide is a synthetic octapeptide, prescribed for acromegaly.

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Pegvisomant

Pegvisomant is a growth hormone receptor antagonist, prescribed for acromegaly in people who have not responded to other therapies.

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