This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T, Subject name: Medicine
Variceal bleeding is best treated with 
Select and explain. 
A. Vasopressin, B. Nitroglycerine, C. Octreotide, D. Desmopressin
C: Octreotide
Answer: C: Octreotide 
Explanation: Bleeding esophageal varices Octreotide is often given as an infusion for management of acute hemorrhage from esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis on the basis that it reduces poal venous pressure, though current evidence suggests that this effect is transient and does not improve survival Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 781