Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin)
repository corticotropin · injection · Acthar Gel and Purified Cortrophin Gel
The finding
PORK
Acthar Gel and Purified Cortrophin Gel are made from pig pituitary glands (porcine). This is the medicine itself, not an added ingredient.
This is an essential medicine for some people. Do not stop it on your own. Scholars have addressed medicines like this under necessity, bring this to a scholar you trust.
We tell you the source. Your scholar decides what's permissible, and your doctor and pharmacist decide your care.
What this means
This page covers all strengths of Acthar Gel and Purified Cortrophin Gel. ACTH signals the adrenal glands to make their own hormones. Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) is a synthetic form of part of the ACTH molecule; it is a different medicine, used and dosed differently. Talk to your doctor about your treatment.
What to do
- Keep taking it as prescribed, and do not change or stop it without your prescriber.
- Tell your doctor the source matters to you, and ask whether a different medicine is medically appropriate for you.
- Bring this to a scholar you trust.
SourceFDA label · active ingredient
Label datedMarch 2026
Pharmacist reviewAugust 2026
A fact about the active ingredient, from the FDA label. Content has been reviewed by a licensed pharmacist.