Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Cosyntropin Injection
Cosyntropin Injection
| Generic name | cosyntropin |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Corticotropin |
| Forms | Powder for solution (lyophilized powder for injection), Solution for injection |
Cosyntropin is a man-made form of a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is normally made by the pituitary gland in the brain. It acts like natural ACTH to make the adrenal glands produce cortisol.
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