Xermelo (Telotristat Ethyl): Uses, Side Effects & Interactions
1. Introduction & Mechanism of Action for Xermelo Xermelo is an oral medication containing the active ingredient telotristat ethyl, utilized in combination with somatostatin analog therapy to manage carcinoid syndrome diarrhea. The most commonly reported side effects upon initiating therapy include persistent nausea and generalized headache. The pharmacological mechanism of telotristat ethyl is highly specific. … Read more