Cosyntropin
別名: Cortrosyn, Synacthen, Nuvacthen Depot, Cortrosina
> **Diagnostic Use Only:** This medication is used exclusively in the veterinary clinic to test how well your pet's adrenal glands are functioning. * **Procedure:** Your pet will have a small blood sample drawn, receive an injection of this medication, and then have another blood sample drawn 30 to 60 minutes later. * **Preparation:** Let your veterinarian know about any medications your pet is taking, especially steroids (like hydrocortisone or prednisone) or spironolactone, as these can interfere with the test results.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
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用途
- Tentative diagnosis of Addison's disease
- ACTH Stimulation test
- Diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism
- Low dose ACTH stimulation test
- ACTH stimulation test
- Relative adrenal insufficiency (RIA) evaluation in critically ill horses
- ACTH Stimulation test
- ACTH Stimulation test (Foals)
- Tentative diagnosis of Addison's disease
- ACTH Stimulation test
- Low dose ACTH stimulation test
- ACTH stimulation test
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Hypersensitivity reactions (rare, but possible)
- Pain on intramuscular (IM) injection
注意事項與禁忌
- Known hypersensitivity to cosyntropin
- No information available
- > **Hypersensitivity Warning:** Use with caution in patients who have shown hypersensitive reactions to ACTH in the past, as cross-reactivity is a distinct possibility. * **Laboratory Interference:** High bilirubin or free plasma hemoglobin can cause falsely high cortisol values in some assays.
藥物相互作用
- Hydrocortisone / Cortisone: Cross-reacts with cortisol assays; patients should not receive these on test day (dexamethasone does not interfere).
- Spironolactone: May cause falsely high cortisol values if using a fluorometric analysis.
常見問題
Cosyntropin用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **Diagnostic Use Only:** This medication is used exclusively in the veterinary clinic to test how well your pet's adrenal glands are functioning. * **Procedure:** Your pet will have a small blood sample drawn, receive an injection of this medication, and then have another blood sample drawn 30 to 60 minutes later. * **Preparation:** Let your veterinarian know about any medications your pet is taking, especially steroids (like hydrocortisone or prednisone) or spironolactone, as these can interfere with the test results.
Cosyntropin對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。