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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | ketoconazole(Nizoral ) | ||
| 2. | mitotane(Lysodren ) | ||
| 3. | metyrapone(Metopirone ) | ||
| 4. | corticorelin(Acthrel ) | ||
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—General class of adrenal cortical hormones that are mainly active in protecting against stress and in protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
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KETOCONAZOLE (kee toe KON na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antifungal; azole (imidazole derivative).
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Antineoplastic agent; selective inhibitor of adrenocortical function.
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MITOTANE (MYE toe tane) limits the activity of the adrenal gland. It is used to treat adrenal cancer that cannot be treated by surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Mitotane is a medicine that has been proven to be effective in the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma.Mitotane is also known by the brand name Lysodren. This medication destroys cells of the adrenocortex.
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Aminoglutethimide, also known by the brand name Cytadren, is a cancer drug which inhibits the formation of hormones like adrenal glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, estrogen, androgens, and aldosterone.Aminoglutethimide is used to treat Cushing''s...
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METYRAPONE is a diagnostic aid. It is used to test if the adrenal glands are working properly.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CORTICORELIN, OVINE is a diagnostic aid. It is used to find the cause of high cortisol levels in the blood.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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