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Corticotropin

Basics

Name

Corticotropin

Pronunciation

(kor ti koe TROE pin)

Brand Names: US

  • Acthar
  • Acthar Gel
  • Cortrophin

Therapeutic Category

  • Adrenal Corticosteroid
  • Infantile Spasms, Treatment

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Corticotropin may be confused with corticorelin, cosyntropin

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