Corticotropin
Overview
Categories
- 18 Hormones and other endocrine drugs and contraceptives
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Corticotropin's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 10 to 25 | 18 (17.5) | As recommended. | I/V | for diagnostic pupose in 500ml of glucose 5% interavevenously over 8 hour. |
| 80 to 120 units/day | 100 (100) | As recommended. | IM | Acute Exacerbations of Multiple Sclerosis: should be injected for 2 to 3 weeks. |
| 20 to 80 units | 50 (50) | As recommended. | IM/SC | Repository injection: should be injected every 24-72 hours. For therapeutic purpose. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 40 to 80 | 60 (60) | As recommended. | I/M or S.C | Over 2 years of age. every 24 to 72 hours. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| 75 unit/m2 | 75 (75) | As recommended. | I/M | under 2 year of age. Twice daily over a 2 weeks period, then gradually taperod over adrenal insuffication. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Corticotropin
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