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Cushing's Syndrome Pharma Focus: Cortisol-Inhibiting Medications
Information about four different types of medications are provided here, cortisol-inhibiting medications that may be used for the treatment of Cushing's Syndrome.
Please click on the link provided in the title of each medication to access the third-party site of the resource.
Brand Names: Nizoral, Extina, Xolegel, Kuric
Type: Tablets, 200 mg (oral administration)
Indication: No FDA-approved indication
Brand Name: Lysodren
Type: Tablet, 500 mg (oral administration)
Indication: Treatment of inoperable adrenal cortical carcinoma of both functional and nonfunctional types
Brand Name: Cytadren
Type: Tablet, 250 mg (oral administration)
Indication: Suppression of adrenal function in selected patients
Brand Name: Metopirone
Type: Capsule, 250 mg (oral administration)
Indication: Diagnostic drug for testing hypothalamic-pituitary ACTH function
