Growth hormone disorders
The primary treatment of acromegaly is usually pituitary surgery. Management and treatment requires specialist involvement.
Prescribing Notes
- Refer to BNF Chapter 6 for drugs used in the management of growth hormone disorders.
- See BNF Chapter 8 for the use of the somatostatin analogues (lanreotide, octreotide and pasireotide) .
- A shared care guideline for lanreotide is available here.
- A shared care guideline for octreotide is available here.