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The drug Sandostatin mimics the natural hormone somatostatin. The drug has a variety of effects, these include: Inhibiting growth hormone, glucagon and insulin. It also inhibits the release of serotonin, gastrin, secretin and a variety of other biochemicals. Because of its properties, the drug has been used to treat some types of cancers, diarrhea and more.

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Sandostatin is a injectable drug that is used to treat the affects of vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors. The side affects include reddening of the face and diarrhea.

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