MC2R agonist
Melanocortin-2 (ACTH) receptor agonist
- ↑ adrenal cortisol synthesis
- Diagnostic and therapeutic stimulation of adrenal steroid output
- Works only with an intact, responsive adrenal cortex
- ACTH receptor activation — stimulates cortisol release
Drugs with this mechanism (1)
- Corticotropin — Repository ACTH gel for infantile spasms; works through the adrenal axis.
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