| Drug Name |
Metyrapone |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01450 |
| Description |
An inhibitor of the enzyme steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of cushing syndrome. |
| Indications and Usage |
Used as a diagnostic drug for testing hypothalamic-pituitary ACTH function. Occasionally used in Cushing's syndrome. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
V04CD01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01011
|
| KEGG ID |
D00410
|
| MeSH ID |
D008797
|
| PubChem ID |
4174
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0Q9JT
|
| NDC Product Code |
70219-0001; 55361-0011; 76336-455 |
| UNII |
ZS9KD92H6V
|
| Synonyms |
Metyrapone | Methbipyranone | Methopyrapone | SU 4885 | Metopirone | Métopirone | Metopiron |
