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Acthrel Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Acthrel Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

ACTHREL® (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection) is indicated for use in differentiating pituitary and ectopic production of ACTH in patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome.

Differential Diagnosis: There are two forms of Cushing's syndrome:

  1. ACTH-dependent (83%), in which hypercortisolism is due either to pituitary hypersecretion of ACTH (Cushing's disease) resulting from an adenoma (40%, usually microadenomas) or nonadenomatous hyperplasia, possibly of hypothalamic origin (28%), or to hypercortisolism that is sec...
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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Acthrel Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your caregivers at once if you feel like you might pass out, or if you have:

  • a fast heart rate;
  • a tight feeling in your chest; or
  • if you feel like you need to take deep breaths.

Less serious side effects may include warmth, redness, or tingly feeling in your face, neck, or chest.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your d...

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