Cosyntropin Interactions

Brand names: Cortrosyn

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Route: Intramuscular, Intravenous

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS The only contraindication to CORTROSYN ® (cosyntropin) for Injection is a history of a previous adverse reaction to it.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with CORTROSYN ® (cosyntropin) for Injection. It is also not known whether CORTROSYN ® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. CORTROSYN ® should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

2 interactions on record

May elevate plasma total cortisol levels and affect test accuracy. Stop estrogen-containing drugs 4-6 weeks before COSYNTROPIN testing to allow cortisol binding globulin normalization.

Source: NLP:cosyntropin

May falsely elevate plasma cortisol levels, affecting test accuracy. Should be stopped on day of COSYNTROPIN testing.

Source: NLP:cosyntropin