Carcinoid syndrome medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

For symptomatic relief of carcinoid sydromes medical therapy many include: octreotide, methysergide maleate, and cyproheptadine.

Medical Therapy

Symptomatic relief may be provided by any of the following medical therapies:

  • Octreotide (somatostatin analogue- neutralizes serotonin and decreases urinary 5-HIAA)
  • Methysergide maleate (antiserotonin agent but not used because of serious side effect of retroperitoneal fibrosis)
  • Cyproheptadine (antihistamine)

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is of little benefit and is generally not indicated. Octreotide (a somatostatin analogue) may decrease the secretory activity of the carcinoid.

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