Therapeutic efficacy of a somatostatin analogue (SMS 201–995) in active acromegaly
- 1 July 1986
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 65 (1), 37-40
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1986.65.1.0037
Abstract
Twelve patients with active acromegaly, six of whom had not responded to previous combined surgery, radiotherapy, and bromocriptine administration, were treated with an octapeptide long-acting somatostatin analogue, SMS 201-995, given subcutaneously for up to 1 year. Growth hormone (GH) levels decreased by 50% to 90% after a single 25-micrograms SMS 201-995 injection in all patients, including two who were resistant to bromocriptine therapy. After GH values reached a nadir, they returned to preinjection values over a 12-hour period and no rebound was seen. Assessment of the GH-lowering effect of the drug at weekly intervals for the first 6 weeks and monthly thereafter disclosed no tachyphylaxis. Gradual increase of the dose from 50 to 150 micrograms daily led to a significant increase in clinical improvement. Shrinkage of the size of the pituitary tumor was documented in three of nine evaluated cases. Abdominal cramps of a transient nature not associated with diarrhea were noted in two patients but there were no other side effects. Hematological and biochemical blood and urine tests, including serum thyroxine and cortisol levels, did not reveal any abnormality during chronic treatment. This study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of SMS 201-995 in the short-term treatment of acromegaly.Keywords
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