Ocreotide uses

Question 1

Ocreotide is a ____ analog that inhibits ____hormone secretion and causes ____vasoconstriction (via decreased secretion of vasodilatory peptides such as glucagon).

Answer 1

somatostatin

growth
splanchnic

Question 2

Radiolabelled octreotide can be used to:

Answer 2

localize neuroendocrine tumours with somatostatin receptors.

Question 3

Used to treat what diseases from the following areas:
Endocrin
GI

Answer 3

Acromegaly
some neuroendocrine tumours:
-Pancreatic tumours:
–Gastrinoma
–Glucagonoma, –VIPoma (and its respective excision)
secretory diarrhea, Hepatorenal syndrome , and acute variceal bleeding