Ways To Treat An Insulinoma

Treatment With Medication

Several types of medication have been shown to be effective in treating symptoms associated with an insulinoma. Diazoxide is used regularly to lower insulin, especially when high insulin is caused by certain types of tumors, like an insulinoma. There are also other medications that have a side effect of lowering blood sugar and so may be prescribed for insulinoma patients. In these cases, treatment with medication may include the use of steroids, diphenylhydantoin, or verapamil. Synthetic hormones can also be effective at attacking certain types of tumors, including an insulinoma. These include octreotide and lanreotide, the latter also being effective at treating tumors specifically located in the pancreas.