Corticorelin
In the US, Corticorelin (corticorelin systemic) is a member of the drug class corticotropin and is used to treat Cushing's Syndrome.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
V04CD04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0086784-80-7
Chemical Formula
C208-H344-N60-O63-S2
Molecular Weight
4757
Therapeutic Categories
Diagnostic agent
Hypothalamic hormone: Corticotropin releasing hormone, CRH
Chemical Name
H-Ser-Glu-Glu-Pro-Pro-Ile-Ser-Leu-Asp-Leu-Thr-Phe-His-Leu-Leu-Arg-Glu-Val-Leu-Glu-Met-Ala-Arg-Ala-Glu-Gin-Leu-Ala-Gin-Gin-Ala-His-Ser-Asn-Arg-Lys-Leu-Met-Glu-Ile-Ile-NH2 (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Corticorelinum (Latin)
- Corticorelin (German)
- Corticoréline (French)
- Corticorelina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Corticorelin Acetate (OS: USAN)
- Corticoréline (OS: DCF)
- Corticoliberin (IS)
- Corticotrophin-releasing Hormone (IS)
- Corticotrophin-RH (IS)
- CRF (IS)
- CRH (IS)
- Corticorelin Ovine Triflutate (OS: USAN)
- Corticorelin trifluoroacetate (IS)
- Corticorelin-vom-Menschen-triflutat (IS: 1:x)
Brand Names
- Acthrel (bovine)
Ferring, United States - CortiRel
Meduna, Germany - hCRH
Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma, Japan - CRH Ferring
Ferring, Austria; Ferring, Germany; Ferring, South Korea - Stimu-ACTH
Ferring, France
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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