ACTH (Corticotropin)

Atosiban is an Oxytocin antagonist. It has been shown that some women with a tendency to premature labour have an elevated concentration of Oxytocin in the plasma. Atosiban binds competitively to myometrial oxytocin membrane receptors without giving any inter cellular biochemical signals. Atosiban is used ...

Calcitonin is the drug of choice for the treatment of osteoporosis, which is the major indication. It is also used for the treatment of hypercalcemia and paget's disease.

Triptorelin is an analogue of Gonadorelin with a slower degradation than the natural hormone and exhibiting superagonist properties. It is used for the treatment of malignant neoplasm of the prostate as well as for treatment of infertility and other sex hormone-related conditions.

Desmopressin is an analogue of the human antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin. It mimics the action of vasopressin on the kidneys to increase the reabsorption of water thereby reducing the volume of urine produced. Desmopressin is a synthetic cyclic nonapeptide, available as the acetate.

Leuprolide Acetate is an analogue of Gonadorelin with similar properties. It is used for the treatment of prostate cancer. Furthermore, it is used for the treatment of central precocious puberty and in the management of endometriosis.

Octreotide Acetate is an octapeptide analogue of somatostatin with similar properties, but with a longer duration of action. The product is offered in countries where the patents have expired.

Vasopressin, (Arg-Vasopressin, Argipressin) is used for the treatment of diabetes insipidus, in emergency management of haemorrhaging esophageal varices, in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and in prevention and control of abdominal distension. 

Semaglutide is an analog of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). It is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. And also, to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established c...