This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pharmacology
[{'content': 'True about Octreotide are all, EXCEPT: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Is active orally, B. Suppresses growth Hormone secretion, C. Useful for variceal bleeding, D. Useful in secretory diarrhea', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Octreotide is a synthetic analogue of Somatostatin which is administered sub-cutaneously, intra-muscularly or intra-venously but not available in the oral form. Ref: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology By Beram G. Katzung ,10th Edition, Pages 605, 1024; K D Tripathi Textbook of Pharmacology, 5th Edition, Pages 217, 622', 'role': 'assistant'}]