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Corticotropin and Myasthenia gravis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Corticotropin and disease Myasthenia gravis for safety when used together.

Check result:

Corticotropin <> Myasthenia gravis

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

While corticotropin has been used effectively in severe, refractory myasthenia gravis to increase muscle strength, it should nevertheless be administered with extreme caution in such setting. Patients must be treated in an intensive care unit and receive respiratory support, since muscle strength will markedly decrease initially. Improvement usually occurs several days after the first or second course of treatment. Similar responses might be expected of other adrenocorticotropic agents, although their use in myasthenia gravis has not been studied extensively.

References:

"Product Information. Cortrosyn (cosyntropin)" Organon, West Orange, NJ.
"Product Information. Acthrel (corticorelin)." Ferring Laboratories Inc, Tarrytown, NY.
"Product Information. Acthar (corticotropin)." Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Collegeville, PA.

Corticotropin

Generic Name: corticotropin

Brand Name: Acthar Gel, HP, Acthar, ACTH Gel, ACTH-80, ACTH-40 HP

Synonyms: n.a.

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