Corticotropin and Elevated IOP
Result of checking the interaction of drug Corticotropin and disease Elevated IOP for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Prolonged use of adrenocorticotropic agents may cause elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerves. Long-term therapy with these agents should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting glaucoma (particularly open-angle glaucoma) or increased intraocular pressure.
- "Product Information. Acthrel (corticorelin)." Ferring Laboratories Inc, Tarrytown, NY.
- "Product Information. Cortrosyn (cosyntropin)" Organon, West Orange, NJ.
- "Product Information. Acthar (corticotropin)." Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Collegeville, PA.
Generic Name: corticotropin
Brand Name: Acthar Gel, HP, Acthar, ACTH Gel, ACTH-80, ACTH-40 HP
Synonyms: n.a.