Gigantism
Gigantism is a rare disorder caused by excess growth hormone release by the pituitary gland in children leading to abnormally increased growth and very tall stature. Treatment is by a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Gigantism
Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.
Brand Names :
Ovucript 2.5mg | Briptin | Bromotin | Bromorex | Criptal | Bromogen | Ovucript (2.5 mg) | B -Crip | Semi Brom | Sicriptin
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Cabergoline
Cabergoline is a potent dopamine receptor agonist, prescribed for hyperprolactinemic disorders (high level of prolactin hormone), Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.
Brand Names :
Camforte (1 mg) | Cabgolin | Caberlin | Cabre | CB -Lin | Cabgolin (0.5 mg) | CB -Lin (1 mg) | Camforte | Cablyn (0.25 mg) | Camforte (0.25 mg)
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Octreotide
Octreotide is a synthetic octapeptide, prescribed for acromegaly.
Brand Names :
Octate | Octride | Sandostatin | Actide (100 mcg) | Octate (100mcg) | Octronis | Varitide (100 mcg) | Sandostatin (0.1 mg) | Sandostatin (0.05mg) | Sandostatin (0.1mg)
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Pasireotide
Pasireotide is a somatostatin analog (an orphan drug), prescribed for patients with Cushing’s disease who failed to get rid of through surgery.
Pegvisomant
Pegvisomant is a growth hormone receptor antagonist, prescribed for acromegaly in people who have not responded to other therapies.
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