Because the body needs some steroid to function properly,
Lysodren treatment must be fine - tuned and monitored regularly by ACTH stimulation testing.
Not exact matches
The current
treatment of choice for pituitary - dependent Cushing's is chemotherapy with op - DDD (mitotane,
Lysodren ®).
Treatment is to identify and treat underlying disease process; such as sex hormone related adrenal hyperplasia (abnormal cell growth) which is treated with
lysodren.
Adverse reactions to
Lysodren occur at times but it is the standard
treatment at this time.
If calcinosis cutis is the problem it will be necessary to try to adjust the dosage of mitotane (
Lysodren Rx) to better control the Cushing's disease or to consider switching to one of the other
treatments.
It isn't nearly as toxic as mitotane (
Lysodren Rx), which is the other approved
treatment for hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease).
Cortisol levels must be monitored closely during the induction phase of
treatment with
Lysodren.
Ketaconazole is a safer but less effective alternative
treatment to
Lysodren.
Lysodren is usually not effective for
treatment of Cushing's disease in cats.