Corticotropin

Corticotropin, also called ACTH or adrenocorticotropic hormone. It is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body.

It is used to treat numerous conditions. These include:multiple sclerosis: used as an alternative to steroid medicines that treat worsening multiple sclerosis flare-upsinfantile spasm, a form of seizures in children up to 2 years oldnervous system and muscular disorders that can affect your skin, eyes, joints, lungs, and other areas of your bodyserum sicknessswelling due to kidney diseaseCorticotropin can reduce the symptoms of many disorders, but it is not a cure for these conditions. Corticotropin is also not expected to slow the progress of any disease.

Corticotropin causes your body to produce a substance called cortisol, which affects your immune system and helps to decrease inflammation.Multiple sclerosis is the result of an overactive immune system that causes inflammation and damage to the protective covering around your nerves. This leads to the symptoms you experience. Corticotropin stimulates the release of the hormone cortisol. This decreases immune function and inflammation, resulting in decreased symptoms.

It is available in pharmaceutical market in the dosage form of Injectable solution. Corticotropin may interact with other medications, herbs, or vitamins you might be taking. The most common side effects that occur with corticotropin include:

• too much salt and water in your body (water retention)
• increased blood pressure
• low potassium levels
• higher blood sugar levels
• behavior or mood changes
• increased appetite, especially when the dose or length of therapy increases
• weight gain
• irritability
• problems in sleeping
• diarrhea
• infections
• fever
• acne
• infection
• pain in your stomach or abdomen, vomiting blood, or having red or black stool
• slowed growth and physical development in children—possible in long-term use
• Cushing syndrome—also possible with long-term use. Symptoms may include:

1. increased fat around your neck but not on your arms and legs
2. weight gain
3. thinned skin
4. easily bruised skin
5. stretch marks

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Endocrinologist before using this medicine.

• Fluid Retention

• Increased Appetite

• Glucose Intolerance

• Weight Gain

• Increased Blood Pressure

• Mood Changes

• Behavioural Changes

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Endocrinologist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Corticotropin may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Corticotropin is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  It is not known whether Corticotropin alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Corticotropin is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
  Caution should be used in patients with renal impairment.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Endocrinologist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Corticotropin as ingredient

• Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection

  Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Endocrinologist before using this medicine.

This medication is a synthetic version of the hormone which is produced and secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. Studies have been performed to determine the mechanism of action for the drug, but there have not been any concrete results as of yet..

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Endocrinologist before using this medicine.