Drug details

Acthrel (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection)

type of Enzyme Cofactors, Diagnostics, Endocrine

Acthrel (corticorelin ovine triflutate) for Injection is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and is used as part of a medical test in people with Cushing's syndrome, an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland). Acthrel is also used to help your doctor determine why your body is producing too much of its own cortisol.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• chest pain or pressure,
• lightheadedness
• fast heart rate,
• feeling like you can’t get enough air,
• severe redness or warmth in your face, and

The following drugs are related to Acthrel, either as a replacement or used together:

• Recorlev (levoketoconazole tablets)