Acthar (Corticotropin) Vial

Acthar Vial is an adrenocorticotropic hormone analogue. It is used in the treatment of infantile spasms.

Acthar Vial is given as an Vial into the skin or muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor’s advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include fluid retention, increased appetite, glucose intolerance, and high blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure, or heart problems or had liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Uses Of Acthar Vial

• Infantile spasms

Benefits Of Acthar Vial

In Infantile spasms

Infantile spasms or seizures (fits), occur in babies, that make muscles in the arms and legs stiff and bend the baby’s head forward. Babies may also have slow development or loss of skills (like babbling, sitting, or crawling) if these spasms are left untreated. Acthar Vial helps stimulate release of those hormones in babies, that help to treat infantile spasms and also prevents its associated complications. It is given as an Vial by a doctor or nurse. Follow your doctor’s instuctions carefully.

Side Effects Of Acthar Vial

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Acthar

• Edema (swelling)
• Increased appetite
• Glucose intolerance
• Weight gain
• High blood pressure
• Mood changes
• Behavioral changes

How To Use Acthar Vial

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Acthar Vial Works

Corticotropin is an adrenocorticotropic hormone analogue. It works by stimulating cortex of the adrenal gland to produce more adrenocortical hormones like corticosteroids and glucocorticoids which have anti-inflammatory and other regulatory activities in body.