Acthar generic name?

What is the generic name for Acthar?

Acthar’s generic name is corticotropin (commonly written as corticotropin injection) [1].

Is Acthar the same as “Acthar Gel”?

Yes. Acthar Gel is a brand of corticotropin injection [1].

Why are there different spellings/wording?

You may see the medication referred to as corticotropin, or more specifically corticotropin injection. The “generic” refers to the active ingredient, not the brand name [1].

What does “corticotropin” do?

Corticotropin is a hormone-based therapy used for certain inflammatory and other medical conditions, depending on the prescribed indication and regimen [1].

Sources

1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=009? (FDA drug labels/search results for Acthar and generic name corticotropin)