octreotide

Octreotide is used to treat acromegaly (condition in which the body produces too much growth hormone, causing enlargement of the hands, feet, and facial features; joint pain; and other symptoms) in people who have been treated successfully with octreotide injection or lanreotide injection. Octreotide is in a class of medications called octapeptides. It works by decreasing the amounts of certain natural substances produced by the body.