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Acthar

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Ac·thar (kthär)
A trademark for the drug preparation of ACTH.

Acthar,
a trademark for adrenocorticotropic hormone injection (ACTH corticotropin).


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Its recent sales spike comes from rising off-label use of its lead drug, Acthar, for baby spasms, a severe form of childhood epilepsy.
Acthar (repository corticotropin injection) is an injectable drug that is approved for the treatment of certain disorders with an inflammatory component, including the treatment of exacerbations associated with multiple sclerosis ("MS").
Acthar (repository corticotropin injection) is an injectable drug that is approved for the treatment of certain disorders with an inflammatory component, including the treatment of exacerbations associated with multiple sclerosis ("MS").
 
 
 
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