New Drug

[Guest Lynne Clemens]

I found this on the FDA website regarding a newly approved drug for the differentialtion of Pituitary and ectopic cushings:

 

 

Generic Name: Corticorelin ovine triflutate

Trade Name: Acthrel

 

Orphan Indication: For use in differentiating pituitary and ectopic production of ACTH in

patients with ACTH-dependent Cushings syndrome.

Sponsor Ferring Laboratories, Inc. Contact Mr. Isidoro Nudelman

Address Suffern, NY Phone: (888) 793-6367 Fax: ( ) -

Status: Designated/Approved Designation 24-Nov-8 Marketing Approval 23-May-96

[Kristy]

Thanks Lynne... looks like this is the drug used in the CRH stim test.

 

This link pretty much explains the test:

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/corticorelin_ids.htm