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Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 61, 718-722, Copyright © 1985 by Endocrine Society

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Prolonged treatment of Cushing's disease by ketoconazole

N Sonino, M Boscaro, G Merola and F Mantero

Ketoconazole, used in clinical practice as an antifungal medication, recently was found to be a potent inhibitor of gonadal and adrenal steroidogenesis in vitro and in vivo. The effects of prolonged treatment with this agent in Cushing's disease were investigated in five patients who had recurrent severe hypercortisolism after selective transsphenoidal surgery. The patients received the drug for at least 2 months. Urinary cortisol markedly decreased in all patients immediately after the beginning of treatment with ketoconazole (800 mg/day) and remained within low normal levels when the daily dose was lowered to 600 mg/day. Plasma cortisol also decreased. After 4-6 weeks of treatment, the clinical features of the disease regressed in all patients without signs of toxicity. These findings indicate that ketoconazole may be a valuable drug for the management of patients with Cushing's disease because of its ability to correct hypercortisolism quickly.


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