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Monday, 6 January 2014

Pharmacologic Treatment


Pharmacologic treatment is designed to prevent hypoglycemia and to reduce the tumor burden. 
  • Diazoxide: Reduces insulin secretion 
  • Hydrochlorothiazide: Counteracts edema and hyperkalemia and is secondary to diazoxide and increases its hyperglycemic effect
  • Octreotide: Prevents hypoglycemia 
Hydrochlorothiazide
Octreotide
Diazoxide



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