What does somatuline do?: Unpacking the Pharmacology of Lanreotide
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Somatuline (lanreotide) is a synthetic analogue of the naturally occurring hormone somatostatin, and it is used to manage specific endocrine and oncological conditions. What does somatuline do? This long-acting injectable medication works by inhibiting the secretion of various hormones and having anti-proliferative effects, making it a crucial treatment for diseases characterized by hormone overproduction.
