Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoid tumors is a benign tumor that results in carcinoid syndrome. Only 8 to 10% of all carcinoid tumors are associated with the carcinoid syndrome.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Carcinoid Tumors
Octreotide
Octreotide is a synthetic octapeptide, prescribed for acromegaly.
Trade Names :
Octate | Octride | Sandostatin | Actide (100 mcg) | Octate (100mcg) | Octronis | Varitide (100 mcg) | Sandostatin (0.1 mg) | Sandostatin (0.05mg) | Sandostatin (0.1mg)
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Telotristat ethyl
Telotristat ethyl, a tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor, is prescribed for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea in combination with somatostatin analog (SSA) in adults who shows inadequate response to SSA therapy alone.
