What is Corticotropin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Acthar Gel HP ACTH
A corticosteroid administered by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, used for acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis. Also used as a diagnostic aid in adrenocortical insufficiency and severe muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple sclerosis | 28 | 19 | |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 5 | 5 | |
| Improve mobility | 3 | 3 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 2 | 3 | |
| Blurry vision | 2 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 11 | |
| Moderate | 21 | |
| Mild | 22 | |
| None | 15 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Corticotropin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 4 | |
| Weight gain | 4 | |
| Insomnia | 3 | |
| Anxious mood | 2 | |
| Diarrhea | 2 | |
| Rashes (redness, swelling) | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Corticotropin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 43 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 9 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Corticotropin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol Infusion) | 5 | |
| Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) | 2 | |
| Azathioprine (Imuran) | 1 | |
| Belimumab (Benlysta) | 1 | |
| Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Corticotropin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Azathioprine (Imuran) | 1 | |
| Belimumab (Benlysta) | 1 | |
| Cyclosporine (Neoral) | 1 | |
| Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) | 1 | |
| Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) | 1 |
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