Cosyntropin

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Cosyntropin
Identifiers
CAS number 16960-16-0
PubChem 16133751
ChemSpider 10481947
UNII 72YY86EA29
DrugBank DB01284
ChEMBL CHEMBL1201443
Properties
Molecular formula C136H210N40O31S
Molar mass 2933.437 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) is a synthetic derivative of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) that is used in the ACTH stimulation test to evaluate and diagnose cortisol disorders. Cosyntropin contains only the first 24 (of a total 39) amino acids of ACTH but retains full function.[1]

In patients with low cortisol levels or symptoms of adrenocortical insufficiency, cosyntropin can be used to diagnose Addison's disease. A failure for serum cortisol levels to increase after administration of cosyntropin makes a diagnosis of primary adrenocortical insufficiency more likely. An increase in cortisol upon administration of cosyntropin rules out the condition.

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