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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
The medications usually used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are [[Pasireotide]], [[Cabergoline]], [[Ketoconazole]] and [[Metyrapone]]. The choice of medical therapy should be individualized. It is guided by drug efficacy, side effects, individual patient factors, and cost.


==Medical therapy==
==Medical therapy==
The medications usually used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are:
Indications for [[medical treatment]] of Cushing's syndrome include:<ref name="pmid22936543">{{cite journal |vauthors=van der Pas R, de Herder WW, Hofland LJ, Feelders RA |title=New developments in the medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome |journal=Endocr. Relat. Cancer |volume=19 |issue=6 |pages=R205–23 |year=2012 |pmid=22936543 |doi=10.1530/ERC-12-0191 |url=}}</ref>
*Pasireotide
*Acute [[complications]] of [[hypercortisolism]] ([[psychosis]], and [[infection]]).
*Cabergoline
*Surgery pretreatment in severe cases if [[surgery]] is delayed.
*Ketoconazole  
*[[Hypercortisolism]] after unsuccessful surgery, while awaiting control from [[radiotherapy]].
*Metyrapone
*Unresectable or [[Metastatic tumor|metastatic tumors]].
*Mitotane
*[[Hypercortisolism]] due to an occult [[Ectopic ACTH Syndrome|ectopic ACTH-producing]] [[Neuroendocrine tumors|neuroendocrine tumor]].
*Mifepristone
The [[medications]] usually used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are:<ref name="pmid26004339">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK |title=Cushing's syndrome |journal=Lancet |volume=386 |issue=9996 |pages=913–27 |year=2015 |pmid=26004339 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1 |url=}}</ref>
 
*[[Pasireotide]]
*[[Cabergoline]]
*[[Ketoconazole]]
*[[Metyrapone]]
*[[Mitotane]]
*[[Mifepristone]]
The choice of medical therapy should be individualized. It is guided by drug efficacy, side effects, individual patient factors, and cost.<ref name="urlTreatment of Cushings Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | Oxford Academic">{{cite web |url=https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2015-1818 |title=Treatment of Cushing's Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline &#124; The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism &#124; Oxford Academic |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
===Drug regimen===
===Drug regimen===
*Pasireotide 750–2400 μg per day subcutaneously injected
Drug regimens used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are: <ref name="pmid26004339">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK |title=Cushing's syndrome |journal=Lancet |volume=386 |issue=9996 |pages=913–27 |year=2015 |pmid=26004339 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1 |url=}}</ref>
*Cabergoline Up to 7 mg per week orally
*Drug regimen 1: [[Ketoconazole]] 400–1600 mg per day orally
*Ketoconazole 400–1600 mg per day orally
*Drug regimen 2: [[Mifepristone]] 300–1200 mg per day orally
*Metyrapone 0·5–4·5 g per day orally
*Drug regimen 3: [[Metyrapone]] 0·5–4·5 g per day orally
*Mitotane 3–5 g per day orally
*Drug regimen 4: [[Pasireotide]] 750–2400 μg per day subcutaneously injected
*Mifepristone 300–1200 mg per day orally
*Drug regimen 5: [[Cabergoline]] Up to 7 mg per week orally
 
*Drug regimen 6: [[Mitotane]] 3–5 g per day orally
The main point to remember is that the vast majority of cases of Cushing's syndrome are caused by steroid medications (such causes are described as [[iatrogenic]]) so healthcare workers must always remember to check patients' medications first, as stopping or reducing the dose will usually resolve the problem.
 
If an adrenal [[adenoma]] is identified it may be removed by surgery. An ACTH-secreting corticotrophic [[pituitary adenoma]] should be removed after diagnosis. Regardless of the adenoma's location, most patients will require steroid replacement postoperatively at least in the interim as long-term suppression of pituitary ACTH and normal adrenal tissue does not recover immediately. Clearly, if both adrenals are removed, replacement with [[hydrocortisone]] or [[prednisolone]] is imperative.


In those patients not suitable for or unwilling to undergo surgery, several drugs have been found to inhibit cortisol synthesis (e.g. [[ketoconazole]], [[metyrapone]]) but they are of limited efficacy.


Removal of the adrenals in the absence of a known tumor is occasionally performed to eliminate the production of excess cortisol. In some occasions, this removes negative feedback from a previously occult pituitary adenoma, which starts growing rapidly and produces extreme levels of ACTH, leading to hyperpigmentation. This clinical situation is known as [[Nelson's syndrome]].<ref>Nelson DH, Meakin JW, Thorn GW. ''ACTH-producing tumors following adrenalectomy for Cushing's syndrome.'' Ann Intern Med 1960;52:560–569. PMID 14426442</ref>
It is important to remember that the vast majority of cases of Cushing's syndrome are caused by [[steroid]] medications (such causes are described as [[iatrogenic]]) so a review of medications first, as stopping or reducing the dose can usually resolve the problem.


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

The medications usually used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are Pasireotide, Cabergoline, Ketoconazole and Metyrapone. The choice of medical therapy should be individualized. It is guided by drug efficacy, side effects, individual patient factors, and cost.

Medical therapy

Indications for medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome include:[1]

The medications usually used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are:[2]

The choice of medical therapy should be individualized. It is guided by drug efficacy, side effects, individual patient factors, and cost.[3]

Drug regimen

Drug regimens used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome are: [2]

  • Drug regimen 1: Ketoconazole 400–1600 mg per day orally
  • Drug regimen 2: Mifepristone 300–1200 mg per day orally
  • Drug regimen 3: Metyrapone 0·5–4·5 g per day orally
  • Drug regimen 4: Pasireotide 750–2400 μg per day subcutaneously injected
  • Drug regimen 5: Cabergoline Up to 7 mg per week orally
  • Drug regimen 6: Mitotane 3–5 g per day orally


It is important to remember that the vast majority of cases of Cushing's syndrome are caused by steroid medications (such causes are described as iatrogenic) so a review of medications first, as stopping or reducing the dose can usually resolve the problem.

References

  1. van der Pas R, de Herder WW, Hofland LJ, Feelders RA (2012). "New developments in the medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome". Endocr. Relat. Cancer. 19 (6): R205–23. doi:10.1530/ERC-12-0191. PMID 22936543.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK (2015). "Cushing's syndrome". Lancet. 386 (9996): 913–27. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1. PMID 26004339.
  3. "Treatment of Cushing's Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | Oxford Academic".


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