Tetracosactide
Indications
- Diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency (diagnostic 30-minute test)
- Diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency (diagnostic 5-hour test)
- Alternative to corticosteroids in conditions such as Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis (formerly used but value was limited by the variable and unpredictable therapeutic response and by the waning of effect with time)
Drug Interactions
8 drug interactions identified for Tetracosactide. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Active infectious diseases (should not be used unless adequate disease-specific therapy is being given); active systemic diseases (should not be used unless adequate disease-specific therapy is being ...
Side Effects
Frequency not known Abdominal distension; abscess; adrenocortical unresponsiveness; angioedema; appetite increased; bone fractures; congestive heart failure; Cushing's syndrome; diabetes mellitus exac...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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