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Medications for Cushing's Syndrome

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Signifor Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
pasireotide systemic
Drug class:
somatostatin and somatostatin analogs
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Recorlev Rate Add review
Rx N X
Generic name:
levoketoconazole systemic
Drug class:
adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors
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pasireotide Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
pasireotide systemic
Brand name:
Signifor
Drug class:
somatostatin and somatostatin analogs
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AHFS DI Monograph
osilodrostat Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
osilodrostat systemic
Brand name:
Isturisa
Drug class:
adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph
mifepristone Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
mifepristone systemic
Brand name:
Korlym
Drug class:
uterotonic agents, progesterone receptor modulators
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
levoketoconazole Rate Add review
Rx N X
Generic name:
levoketoconazole systemic
Brand name:
Recorlev
Drug class:
adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph
Korlym Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
mifepristone systemic
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Isturisa Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
osilodrostat systemic
Drug class:
adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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HiDex Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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Dxevo Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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dexamethasone Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Brand names:
Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Dexamethasone Intensol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
De-Sone LA Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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cyproheptadine Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
cyproheptadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
corticorelin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
corticorelin systemic
Brand name:
Acthrel
Drug class:
corticotropin
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Acthrel Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
corticorelin systemic
Drug class:
corticotropin
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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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