Acthrel and Retisert

• Generic Name: corticorelin
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Acthrel

Acthrel is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body.

Acthrel is used as part of a medical test in people with Cushing's syndrome. Cushing syndrome is caused by high levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland).

Acthrel is also used to help your doctor determine why your body is producing too much of its own cortisol.

Acthrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: fluocinolone ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: intravitreal implant
• Other Brand Names: Retisert, Iluvien, Yutiq

Retisert is an ophthalmic implant containing fluocinolone. Fluocinolone is a steroid medicine. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Retisert ophthalmic implant is used to treat non-infectious posterior uveitis, inflammation that affects the back of the eye.

Retisert slowly releases fluocinolone into the eye over a period of approximately 30 months.