Corticotropin
What are Corticotropin?
Corticotropin is a polypeptide hormone, also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), synthesized and stored in the anterior pituitary gland. Large amounts of corticotropin are released in response to any form of stress. Corticotropin stimulates secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (mainly glucocorticoids) from the adrenal gland. It is used to test adrenal function.
List of Corticotropin
View by Generic | Brand
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| corticotropin systemic (Pro) Brand names: Acthar, H.P. Acthar Gel |
21 reviews | |
| cosyntropin systemic (Pro) Brand name: Cortrosyn | No reviews | |
| corticorelin systemic Brand name: Acthrel | No reviews | |
| 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). | ||
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with corticotropin:
- Adrenocortical Insufficiency
- Allergies
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Chorioditis
- Chorioretinitis
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Erythema Mulitforme
- Eye Conditions
- Infantile Spasms
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Iridocyclitis
- Iritis
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Keratitis
- Lupus
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Optic Neuritis
- Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Serum Sickness
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Uveitis
- West Syndrome
Further information
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