Octreotide
Octreotide acetate
8 Amino Acids · MW: 1019.2 Da
Amino Acids
8
Molecular Weight
1019.2 Da
Half-life
1.5-2 hours
Research Score
4.8
Studies
5000
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is Octreotide?
Synthetic octapeptide somatostatin analog engineered for longer activity and receptor selectivity. It is widely used to suppress growth hormone and peptide hormone secretion in acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumor research.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
GH suppression
acromegaly symptom control
neuroendocrine tumor symptom control
perioperative hormone suppression
Research Summary
Octreotide is one of the best-studied somatostatin analogs and remains a key comparator in GH-axis pharmacology. Clinical and translational studies show reliable suppression of GH and other secretory hormones across multiple indications.
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