Cushing's Syndrome Medications

METYRAPONE helps diagnose adrenal gland conditions. It is used in a challenge test to assess your body’s stress response. It works by helping your care team assess how much cortisol is made by your adrenal glands. Cortisol is a hormone that plays an important role in how the body responds to stress, illness, and injury.

OSILODROSTAT treats Cushing syndrome, a condition that causes high levels of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol plays an important role in helping your body manage metabolism and respond to stress. Too much cortisol can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and bone loss. This medication works by decreasing levels of cortisol in the body.

MIFEPRISTONE treats high blood sugar (glucose) in people with Cushing Syndrome, a condition that occurs when the body releases too much of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol helps your body respond to stress in many ways, including by telling your body to release more sugar into the body for energy. This medication works by reducing the effects of cortisol in your body, which decreases your blood sugar.

LEVOKETOCONAZOLE treats Cushing syndrome, a condition that causes high levels of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol plays an important role in helping your body manage metabolism and respond to stress. Too much cortisol can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and bone loss. This medication works by decreasing levels of cortisol in the body.

PASIREOTIDE treats Cushing syndrome, a condition that causes high levels of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol plays an important role in helping your body manage metabolism and respond to stress. Too much cortisol can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and bone loss. This medication works by decreasing levels of cortisol in the body.

PASIREOTIDE treats Cushing syndrome, a condition that causes high levels of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol plays an important role in helping your body manage metabolism and respond to stress. Too much cortisol can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and bone loss. This medication works by decreasing levels of cortisol in the body. It may also be used to treat high levels of growth hormone (acromegaly). It works by reducing the amount of growth hormone your body makes. This reduces symptoms and the risk of health problems caused by too much growth hormone, such as diabetes and heart disease.