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A 47-year old male, Kishore exhibited signs and symptoms of acromegaly. Radiologic studies showed the presence of a large pituitary tumor. Surgical treatment of the tumor was only paially effective in controlling the disease. At this point, which of the following drugs is most likely to be used as pharmacological therapy?

A
Desmopressin
B
Nafarelin
C
Octreotide
D
Somatropin
High-Yield Explanation
Drugs useful in acromegaly are: * Bromocriptine and cabergoline * Octreotide (long acting somatostatin analogue) * Pegvisomant (growth hormone receptor antagonist) Nafarelin is a GnRH agonist. It has no role in acromegaly.

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