Drug causing Addison’s disease is
Correct Answer: Ketoconazole
Description: Addison's disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency and hypocoisolism, is a long-term endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough steroid hormones A dose dependent decrease in serum hydrocoisone due to synthesis inhibition is noted with the use of ketoconazole. others-mitotane, metyrapone, aminoglutethimide, etomidate (REF.Essential of medical pharmacology K D TRIPATHI 6 Edition, Page No - 763)
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