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Somatostatin SST

The body's own hormone that puts the brakes on growth hormone, insulin, and other hormone release, extensively studied in human physiology though rarely used directly as a drug because it disappears from the body so fast. Longer-lasting versions like octreotide are used medically instead, while somatostatin itself is mainly a research and testing tool.

Also known as Growth hormone inhibiting hormone

Effects Hormonal

Routes Injectable

Legal status Prescription drug

WADA Not listed

Molecular Structure of C₇₆H₁₀₄N₁₈O₁₉S₂

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PubChem has no 3D conformer for this molecule, so this is the flat structure.

Chemistry

Formula: C76H104N18O19S2
Molar mass: 1637.9
CAS: 38916-34-6
PubChem CID: 16129706

Reported dosing

Clinical data

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose Not established for general use; primarily a clinical/research infusion agent

Reported range Clinical infusion doses: roughly 250 mcg/hour continuous IV (e.g., for GI bleeding)

Route Intravenous infusion

Frequency Continuous infusion (clinical protocol)

Duration Short-term clinical use (days)

Used clinically as a continuous IV infusion for specific acute conditions (e.g., variceal bleeding); not a self-administered consumer product.

Where this comes from Published clinical protocols

These figures are recorded for reference and are not a recommendation. Dosing is a decision for you and a clinician.