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Octreotide Pamoate

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Octreotide Pamoate Definition

A synthetic long-acting octapeptide analogue of endogenous somatostatin. Octreotide pamoate binds to somatostatin receptors expressed by some neuroendocrine and non-neuroendocrine tumor cells, thereby initiating somatostatin receptor-mediated apoptosis. Other possible antineoplastic activities of this agent include suppression of tumor angiogenesis and tumor growth-promoting insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). (NCI04)

Octreotide Pamoate Synonyms

Octreotide Pamoate, OP LAR, Octreotide Pamoate LAR(SMS 201-995), Octreotide pamoate, OncoLar, SMS 201-995 pa, SMS 201-995 pa LAR

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