Latest Drugs, Latest Approval in Corticotropin

What are Corticotropin?

Corticotropin is a polypeptide hormone, also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), synthesized and stored in the anterior pituitary gland. Large amounts of corticotropin are released in response to any form of stress. Corticotropin stimulates secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (mainly glucocorticoids) from the adrenal gland. It is used to test adrenal function.

Name Updated
Cosyntropin (Cosyntropin [ koe-sin-troe-pin ]) 15-Aug-2023
Corticotropin (Corticotropin [ kor-ti-koe-troe-pin ]) 14-Aug-2023
Acthar gel, h.p. (Corticotropin [ kor-ti-koe-troe-pin ]) 05-Aug-2023
Cortrosyn (Cosyntropin [ koe-sin-troe-pin ]) 13-Jul-2023