Definitions

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  • noun A synthetic somatostatin analogue used to treat bleeding and diarrhoea.

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Examples

  • Sanvar (R) (vapreotide acetate) is a synthetic octapeptide analogue of the naturally-occurring somatostatin hormone.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • METOZOLV ™ ODT (metoclopramide), mesalamine granules, balsalazide tablet, vapreotide acetate and rifaximin for additional indications are under development.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2008

  • SLXP): Salix provided an update earlier this week on the pending NDA for Sanvar (vapreotide), which is scheduled for a FDA Panel Review on

    SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page 2009

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