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Medicines tetracosactide acetateQuestion & answer

tetracosactide acetate · Medicine question

Is tetracosactide acetate a steroid?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is an ACTH analogue that prompts the adrenal glands to produce the body’s own corticosteroid hormones.

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Synacthen Depot Ampoules 1 mg/mlemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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