Acthar Gel

Alternate Name: Acthar Gel w/SelfJect

Dosage Form: Vial

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Immune Suppressant, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Immune Suppressant

Generic Available: No

Strength: 80 UNIT/ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, stomach or bowel problems (including ulcer), heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, diabetes, bone problems, Cushing syndrome, myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, or a history of depression or mental illness. This medicine may cause the following problems: Adrenal gland problemsChanges in mood or behaviorCataracts or glaucoma (with long-term use)Lower bone density, which may lead to osteoporosis (with long-term use)High blood pressureStomach or bowel bleeding or perforation (tear or hole)Slow growth in children (with long-term use) This medicine could cause you to get infections more easily. Tell your doctor right away if you are exposed to chicken pox, measles, or another serious infection. Tell your doctor if you had a serious infection in the past, including tuberculosis or herpes. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Seizures Severe stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, red or black stools, vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds Vision changes, eye pain, seeing halos around lights, headache

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how corticotropin works. Tell your doctor if you are using aspirin or a diuretic (water pill)., This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines., This medicine could cause you to get infections more easily. Tell your doctor right away if you are exposed to chicken pox, measles, or another serious infection. Tell your doctor if you had a serious infection in the past, such as tuberculosis or herpes., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.