Octreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion.

Source:MULTUM

octreotide

Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).

Source:AHFS

pancrelipase (oral)

Pancrelipase is a combination of three enzymes (proteins): lipase, protease, and amylase. These enzymes are normally produced by the pancreas and are important in the digestion of fats, proteins, and sugars.

Source:MULTUM

pancrelipase

Enzyme; a digestant principally containing the enzymes amylase, lipase, and protease.

Source:AHFS

Vitamins

Vitamins are a group of substances essential for normal cell function, growth and development. There are 13 essential vitamins. That means they are needed for the body to function. They are: Vitamin A; Vitamin C; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Vitamin K; Vitamin B1 (thiamine; Vitamin B2 (riboflavin; Vitamin B3 (niacin; Pantothenic acid; Biotin; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Folate (folic acid. Vitamins are grouped into two categories: Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissue; Water-soluble vitamins must be used by the body right away. Any left over water-soluble vitamins leave the body through the urine. Vitamin B12 is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the liver for many years.

Source:ADAM

Date:January 2, 2007

Vitamins

Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good health. The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, or the fat-soluble vitamins, and folate ( folic acid ), vitamin B 12 , biotin, vitamin B 6 , niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid), or the water-soluble vitamins.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Vitamins

Vitamins are compounds that are essential in small amounts for proper body function and growth. Vitamins are either fat soluble: A, D, E, and K; or water soluble: vitamin B and C.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

Vitamins and Minerals

Groups of nutrients that the human body needs in order to remain healthy and function normally. Vitamins are organic substances, small amounts of which are needed for certain biochemical reactions in the human body.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence

Funk, Casimir

American biochemist 1884-1967 Dr. Casimir Funk, who discovered that substances in food could prevent or cure certain diseases.

Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z

Vitamins

Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed for growth and for maintaining good health. They include the fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D , vitamin E , vitamin A , and vitamin K ; and the water-soluble vitamins, such as folate ( folic acid ), vitamin B 12 , biotin , vitamin B 6 , niacin , thiamin, riboflavin , pantothenic acid, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Vitamins

Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good health. The vitamins include vitamins D, E, A, and K (fat-soluble vitamins), and folate ( folic acid ), vitamin B 12 , biotin, vitamin B 6 , niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (water-soluble vitamins).

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

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