title: Drugs and HPA axis.
abstract: This paper outlines the interferences of the most widely used drugs with hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal function and the related laboratory parameters, with the purpose of providing practical help to clinicians during testing for hypo- or hypercortisolemic states.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Ospedale San Luca, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto Giacinto
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Ambrogio
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pecori Giraldi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cavagnini
mesh_terms: D000304:Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000187:drug effects*; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone