Combination of splanchnic vasoconstrictors and endoscopic band ligation is an effective treatment strategy for acute variceal hemorrhage; but how do we get those drugs approved by the FDA?
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Brett E
BE
Fortune
Roberto J
RJ
Groszmann
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008236:Lypressin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077585:Terlipressin; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D008236:Lypressin; D013004:Somatostatin; D000077585:Terlipressin; D015282:Octreotide