Cortrosyn Dosage

Generic name: cosyntropin
Drug class: Corticotropin

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ: 0.25 mg per mL

Adrenal insufficiency, diagnosis

[0.25 mg IM/IV x1]

Alt: 0.25 mg IV infusion over 6h for greater adrenal stimulation; Info: check cortisol at baseline, then 30min after dose or at end of infusion; see pkg insert for response interpretation and factors that may interfere w/ results

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

 Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ: 0.25 mg per mL

Adrenal insufficiency, diagnosis

[0-2 yo]

Dose: 0.125 mg IM/IV x1; Alt: 0.125 mg IV infusion over 6h for greater adrenal stimulation; Info: check cortisol at baseline, then 30min after dose or at end of infusion; see pkg insert for response interpretation and factors that may interfere w/ results

[>2 yo]

Dose: 0.25 mg IM/IV x1; Alt: 0.25 mg IV infusion over 6h for greater adrenal stimulation; Info: check cortisol at baseline, then 30min after dose or at end of infusion; see pkg insert for response interpretation and factors that may interfere w/ results

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .