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Pituitary gland, how does drug therapy work?

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A few comments: Need to know what is being treated, but some meds are used to replace hormones defective due to pituitary dysfunction, others to suppress hormones, such as prolactin production.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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Need to know: the specific problem with the pituitary gland and what drug you are referring to.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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Thank

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