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Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion Summary

209 relevant articles (26 outcomes, 17 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A disease of the PITUITARY GLAND characterized by the excess amount of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE secreted. This leads to hypersecretion of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) by the ADRENAL GLANDS resulting in CUSHING SYNDROME.

Also Known As: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion; ACTH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Disease, Cushing; Hypersecretion, Pituitary ACTH; Cushing Disease Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) : 7 outcomes 5 studies in 63 results : FDA 6
  2. Hydrocortisone (Cortisol) : 5 outcomes 3 studies in 32 results : FDA 176 Generic
  3. Dexamethasone (Maxidex) : 2 outcomes in 8 results : FDA 74 Generic
  4. Protons (Proton) : 2 outcomes in 5 results : IBA
  5. Hormones : 1 outcome 2 studies in 18 results : IBA
  6. Prolactin : 1 outcome 2 studies in 10 results : IBA
  7. Cyproheptadine (Periactin) : 1 outcome 1 study in 7 results : FDA 2
  8. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) : 1 outcome 1 study in 5 results : FDA 5 Generic
  9. cabergoline : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : FDA 4 Generic
  10. alpha-Tocopherol : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

  1. Cushing Syndrome
  2. Syndrome
  3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  4. Pituitary Neoplasms (Pituitary Adenoma)
  5. Acromegaly
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Key Therapies for Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

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  1. Adrenalectomy : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 38 results
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 outcomes in 4 results
  3. Hormone Replacement Therapy (Therapy, Hormone Replacement) : 1 outcome in 1 result
  4. Combined Modality Therapy : 1 outcome in 1 result
  5. Hypophysectomy : 3 results
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