Metyrapone and blood corticotrophin increased Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Metyrapone Side Effects Report #5440785-9
Metyrapone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 130.5 lb, was diagnosed with pituitary-dependent cushing's syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Metyrapone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood corticotrophin increased, cortisol free urine increased, cushingoid, hyperadrenalism, hypertension, pituitary tumour benign, pituitary tumour removal, pituitary-dependent cushing's syndrome. Metyrapone dosage: 1250 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.