Cushing Syndrome : Drugs
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Cushing's syndrome is a relatively rare endocrine (hormonal) disorder resulting from excessive exposure to the hormone cortisol. The disorder, which leads to a variety of symptoms and physical abnormalities, is most commonly caused by taking medic...
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Corticorelin ovine trifluate is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the
body.
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Aminoglutethimide is an anti-hormone medication. Aminoglutethimide interferes with the
body's production of certain hormones.
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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. Purpose Aminoglutethimide is used to treat Cushing ' s disease, breast cancer , or prostate cancer .
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Mitotane is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Mitotane interferes with the growth of cancer
cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
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Antineoplastic agent; selective inhibitor of adrenocortical function.
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Mitotane is a medicine that has been proven to be effective in the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma . Purpose Mitotane is also known by the brand name Lysodren.
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Ketoconazole is an antifungal antibiotic.
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Antifungal; azole (imidazole derivative).
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