| A recombinant peptide hormone chemically identical to or similar to human polypeptide hormone corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone -- ACTH). Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, circulating ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete adrenocortical steroids, especially cortisone, which elevate blood pressure in response to stress. With normally functioning adrenal glands, recombinant corticotropin could be used to achieve pharmacologic effects similar to those from cortisone administration. Therapeutic Corticotropin is from the group Pituitary Agent
Other Names for Therapeutic Corticotropin
Recombinant Corticotropin
ACTH
Acthar
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Adrenocorticotropin
CORTICOTROPIN
Corticotropin
Therapeutic ACTH
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