Sentences with phrase «use lysodren»

A new approach is to use Lysodren at very high doses to totally destroy the adrenal tissue, leaving the patient permanently adrenal - insufficient and requiring regular supplementation of cortisol and other adrenal hormones.

Not exact matches

Since trilostane and lysodren are virtually the only medications used for Cushing's disease, we will confine our discussion to the behavioral uses of selegiline hydrochloride.

Mitotane (Lysodren) is used to destroy the adrenal tissue producing the excess cortisol.

If your vet is used to treating with Lysodren it is probably best to stick with it.

Since trilostane and lysodren are virtually the only medications used for Cushing's disease, you may wish to skip the Cognitive Dysfunction section.

High doses of Lysodren can be used to treat adrenal tumors, but the incidence of serious side effects can be much higher.

There are two drugs commonly used: Lysodren and trilostane.

Instead a medication called Lysodren (mitotaine) is used to kill those cells that are causing too much cortisol to be produced.