What is Acthar?
H.P. Acthar® Gel, or Acthar, is one of the first effective medications approved by the FDA for the treatment of acute exacerbations in patients with MS. Acthar is a prescription medication containing the hormone adrenocorticotropin ("a-DRE-no-cor-ti-co-tro-pin"), also known as ACTH.
Who is Acthar for?
- Acthar may be used for the treatment of acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis.
- Acthar is indicated for inducing a diuresis or a remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome without uremia of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus.
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About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord.
About Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is a condition caused by any of a group of diseases that damage the glomeruli, small blood vessels inside a bag in the kidney that filter wastes and excess water from the blood and pass them into urine.
