The use of cyproheptadine (peritol) as a drug blocking corticotropin secretion in the treatment of Itsenko-Cushing's disease.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000032:analysis / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003533:Cyproheptadine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D008939:Mitotane / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003533:Cyproheptadine; D008939:Mitotane; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone