PEGVISOMANT (SOMAVERT) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PEGVISOMANT

What is the Trade Name for PEGVISOMANT?

SOMAVERT

What are the Indications for PEGVISOMANT?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SOMAVERT is indicated for the treatment of acromegaly in patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery or radiation therapy, or for whom these therapies are not appropriate. The goal of treatment is to normalize serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels. SOMAVERT is a growth hormone receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of acromegaly in patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery or radiation therapy, or for whom these therapies are not appropriate. The goal of treatment is to normalize serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels. ( 1 )

 

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