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Corticorelin (Xerecept) is a synthetic analog of the naturally occurring human peptide corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF). Corticotropin-releasing factor is the predominant regulator of adrenocorticotropic-hormone (ACTH) formation and release by the pituitary. In addition to its primary location in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus, endogenous CRF has also been identified in cerebral cortical interneurons, the limbic system, brain stem and spinal cord. Several studies have indicated the ability of CRF to reduce the brain edema caused by brain tumors. Clinical trials with the Corticorelin (Xerecept) have indicated that this drug has a distinct advantage over classical corticosteroids in the treatment of brain edema. Fewer and/or milder side effects have been reported for corticorelin compared with dexamethasone, although at higher doses of corticorelin several side effects, including hypotension and transient flushing, have been reported.

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2mg/day
Route of Administration: Other
Substance Class Protein
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Protein Sub Type
Sequence Type COMPLETE
Record UNII
305OE8862Y
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
CORTICORELIN
INN  
INN  
Official Name English
CRF
Common Name English
CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE
Common Name English
HUMAN CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING FACTOR
Common Name English
SER-GLU-GLU-PRO-PRO-ILE-SER-LEU-ASP-LEU-THR-PHE-HIS-LEU-LEU-ARG-GLU-VAL-LEU-GLU-MET-ALA-ARG-ALA-GLU-GLN-LEU-ALA-GLN-GLN-ALA-HIS-SER-ASN-ARG-LYS-LEU-MET-GLU-ILE-ILE-NH2
Common Name English
HUMAN CORTICOLIBERIN
Common Name English
CORTICOLIBERIN HUMAN
Common Name English
CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE HUMAN
Common Name English
CRF [MI]
Common Name English
HCRF
Common Name English
CORTICORELIN (HUMAN)
MART.   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
CORTICORELIN (HUMAN) [MART.]
Common Name English
CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING FACTOR
Common Name English
corticorelin [INN]
Common Name English
CORTICORELIN (HUMAN) [JAN]
Common Name English
CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING FACTOR, HUMAN
Common Name English
CORTICORELIN HUMAN
Common Name English
CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING FACTOR (HUMAN)
Common Name English
NEU-3002
Code English
Corticorelin (human) [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QV04CD04
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 108097
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WHO-ATC V04CD04
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Code System Code Type Description
DRUG BANK
DB05394
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EVMPD
SUB27540
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MERCK INDEX
m3845
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CAS
9015-71-8
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GENERIC (FAMILY)
WIKIPEDIA
CORTICORELIN
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RXCUI
1927940
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FDA UNII
305OE8862Y
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NCI_THESAURUS
C394
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DAILYMED
305OE8862Y
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CAS
86784-80-7
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CHEBI
65312
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INN
6666
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MESH
D003346
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RXCUI
214461
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ALTERNATIVE RxNorm
DRUG CENTRAL
4858
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PUBCHEM
16186200
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CHEBI
65311
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2108182
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SMS_ID
100000090514
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70235807
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EVMPD
SUB13468MIG
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