A 47-year-old male, Kishore exhibited signs and symptoms of acromegaly. Radioogic studies showed the presence of a large pituitary tumor. Surgical treatment of the tumor was only paially effective in controlling the disease. At this point, which of the following drugs is most likely to be used a spharmacological therapy?
(Ref: KDT6/e p577) Drugs useful in acromegaly are: Bromocriptine and cabergoline Somatostatin Octreotide (long acting somatostatin analogue) Pegvisomant (growth hormone receptor antagonist)
Desmopressin
Leuprolide
Octreotide
Somatropin
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