Snapshot A 40-year-old man with a past medical history of headaches presents to his primary care physician for persistent headaches and changes in his face. He reports that he can no longer fit his caps, his jaw seems larger, and there is increased spacing between his teeth. He reports some numbness and tingling in his hands. His physician orders an IGF1 test, which screens for acromegaly. This test comes back positive and an oral glucose load confirms the diagnosis of acromegaly. He is started on octreotide while he awaits imaging evaluation of his brain. Introduction Drugs login to view 1 more bullet Mechanism of action login to view 9 more bullets Clinical use login to view 6 more bullets Adverse effects login to view 4 more bullets