Treatment adherence and persistence with long-acting somatostatin analog therapy for the treatment of acromegaly: a retrospective analysis

Treatment adherence and persistence with long-acting somatostatin analog therapy for the treatment of acromegaly: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Many patients with acromegaly require medical treatment that includes somatostatin analogs (SSAs). Long-acting SSA formulations are widely used, due in part to increased patient convenience and increased treatment adherence vs daily medications. Although medication compliance can...

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Main Authors: Michelle H. Gurel, Yi Han, Andrea L. Stevens, Aaron Furtado, David Cox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Acromegaly
Lanreotide depot
Long-acting
Octreotide
Somatostatin analog
Treatment adherence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-017-0124-y

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