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Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Medications for Adrenocortical Insufficiency
About Adrenocortical Insufficiency: reduction, to varying degrees, of adrenocortical function.
Synonym: hypocorticoidism.
Drugs Used to Treat Adrenocortical Insufficiency
The following set of medications come used in the treating this particular condition, or somehow associated with.
| Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocortisone | Rx | C | N | 7 reviews | 7.7 | ||
Generic name: hydrocortisone systemic Brand names: Cortef, Solu Cortef Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Cortef | Rx | C | N | 4 reviews | 9.3 | ||
Generic name: hydrocortisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information | |||||||
| prednisone | Rx | C | N | 2 reviews | 6.8 | ||
Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| dexamethasone | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone Manhunter, Dexpak Taperpak, Dxevo...reveal all Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Solu Cortef | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: hydrocortisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information | |||||||
| triamcinolone | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: triamcinolone systemic Brand name: Kenalog-40 Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Cortrosyn | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: cosyntropin systemic Drug class: corticotropin For users: dose, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Kenalog-40 | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: triamcinolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Dexamethasone Intensol | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects | |||||||
| cosyntropin | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: cosyntropin systemic Brand name: Cortrosyn Drug class: corticotropin For users: dose, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Truth, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| De-Sone LA | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects | |||||||
| Dexpak Taperpak | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Dxevo | Rx | C | N | Add inspection | 0.0 | ||
Common name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For users: dose, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information | |||||||
Legend
| Rx | prescription-only |
|---|---|
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
| Off Label | This drug might not be approved by the FDA for treating this particular condition. |
| Pregnancy Category | |
|---|---|
| A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to present a risk to the fetus within the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
| B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to show a risk to the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
| C | Animal research studies have shown a negative effect on the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in humans, but possible benefits may warrant used in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but possible benefits may justify used in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or there`s positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and also the risks involved in used in pregnant women obviously outweigh potential benefits. |
| N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
| Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
|---|---|
| N | isn`t at the mercy of the Controlled Substances Act. |
| 1 | Has a high possibility of misuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
| 2 | Has a high possibility of misuse. Features a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions or a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can cause severe psychological or physical dependency. |
| 3 | Has a potential for abuse less than anyone in programs 1 and 2. Features a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
| 4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to individuals in schedule 3. It`s a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to individuals in schedule 3. |
| 5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to individuals in schedule 4. Features a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence. |
| Alcohol | |
|---|---|
| X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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