Cosyntropin

Is Cosyntropin safe?

Label data; single-dose use

Cosyntropin is given once. So side effects are rare and brief. The label lists hypersensitivity reactions, including rash, flushing and, rarely, anaphylaxis. It also lists brief bradycardia, tachycardia or hypertension. People who have had an allergic reaction to ACTH products are most at risk. There are no long-term safety questions, because there is no long-term exposure. ²

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