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Acton 60IU Injection

Corticotropin (60IU)
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Product Summary :

Acton 60IU Injection is a hormone medicine containing corticotropin. It is used for flare-ups of multiple sclerosis, infantile spasms, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain cases of lupus, sarcoidosis, and severe inflammatory eye conditions. It helps reduce inflammation by increasing the body's natural anti-inflammatory activity. It is injected under the skin or into a muscle as prescribed. It may cause fluid retention, weight gain, muscle weakness, and high blood pressure.


Written By Dr. Anuj Saini, MMST, MBBS,
Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS,
Last updated on 09 Nov 2026 | 01:04 AM (IST)
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General Information

Contains

Corticotropin (60IU)

Marketer

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
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Product introduction

Acton 60IU Injection is used in the treatment of infantile spasms, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and eye infections with inflammation.

Acton 60IU Injection is given as an injection into the skin or muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.


The most common side effects of this medicine include fever, irritability, increased risk of fever, and high blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.


Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure or heart problems or had liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Acton Injection

  • Infantile spasms
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) : Used during sudden attacks or flare-ups of multiple sclerosis to help manage the worsening of symptoms.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis : Helps as a short-term add-on treatment during sudden episodes or flare-ups of rheumatoid arthritis to help control inflammation and symptoms.
  • Inflammatory conditions

Benefits of Acton Injection

Infantile spasms
Infantile spasms are a rare but serious type of seizure that occurs in babies, often affecting their development. Acton 60IU Injection is commonly used to treat these spasms. It can help reduce or stop the seizures, giving the child a better chance at normal growth and development. Early treatment with it can lead to improved outcomes and help prevent long-term complications.
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis is a condition affecting the nervous system that can have periods when symptoms suddenly worsen, known as attacks or flare-ups. Acton 60IU Injection is used during these acute attacks or flares and helps reduce inflammation.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition that causes painful, swollen, and stiff joints and can occasionally flare up. Acton 60IU Injection is used as a short-term add-on treatment during acute episodes or flares and helps reduce inflammation.
Inflammatory conditions
Severe allergic or inflammatory eye conditions can affect the front or back of the eye, including the cornea, iris, optic nerve, or retina. Acton 60IU Injection helps treat these conditions by increasing the body's natural anti-inflammatory activity, which helps control inflammation affecting the eye.

Side effects of Acton Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Acton
  • Convulsion
  • High blood pressure
  • Irritability
  • Fever

How to use Acton Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Acton Injection works

Corticotropin is an adrenocorticotropic hormone analogue. It works by stimulating the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce more adrenocortical hormones like corticosteroids and glucocorticoids, which have anti-inflammatory and other regulatory activities in the body.

Dosage

The dose of Acton 60IU Injection, where it is injected, and how often it is given depend on your condition and your doctor's instructions. Your doctor will show you how to prepare and give the injection before you use it yourself. 

All substitutes for Acton 60IU Injection

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

  • Contact your doctor promptly if you develop fever or signs of infection, as treatment can increase your risk of infections and may hide some symptoms of illness.
  • Your doctor may advise you to reduce salt in your diet or take certain supplements, as Acton 60IU Injection can cause salt and water retention and lower potassium levels.
  • Do not suddenly change or stop long-term treatment of Acton 60IU Injection without medical advice. Your doctor may need to gradually reduce the dose.
  • Tell your doctor before receiving any vaccine, and inform them about prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary supplements you use.
  • Tell your doctor if you develop vision problems, severe mood changes, or signs of an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing.
  • Acton 60IU Injection should not be used with fungal infections or ocular herpes simplex, among several other listed conditions.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acton 60IU Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Acton 60IU Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Acton 60IU Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Acton 60IU Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Acton 60IU Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Acton 60IU Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Acton with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Moderate

Amphotericin B (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Moderate

Acenocoumarol (Oral Route)

Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine). Corticotropin may increase the effect of Acenocoumarol.
Moderate

Phenindione (Oral Route)

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Corticotropin may decrease the metabolism of Phenindione.
Moderate

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Corticotropin may increase the side effects of Warfarin.

Frequently asked questions

You may be able to give the injection yourself, but only after your doctor has shown you how to prepare and inject it correctly. Your doctor will also tell you where to inject and how much and how often to use.
No. Rotate injection sites each time and keep at least 1 inch between sites. Do not inject into skin that is red, swollen, irritated, hardened, sensitive, scarred, cut, or wounded.
Yes. Acton 60IU Injection may make you more likely to develop infections and can also hide some signs of other illnesses. Contact your doctor at the first sign of an infection or fever.
Acton 60IU Injection may cause your body to retain salt and water and may lower potassium levels. Your doctor may therefore recommend eating less salt or taking certain supplements. Follow the dietary advice given specifically by your doctor.
Your body may temporarily make too little natural cortisol after long-term treatment is stopped. Your doctor may therefore gradually reduce your dose or prescribe a steroid medicine until your adrenal glands recover. Do not change or stop treatment without medical advice.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Analogues

References

  1. Schimmer BP, Funder JW. ACTH, Adrenal Steroids, and Pharmacology of the Adrenal Cortex. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1210-15.
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 326.
  3. Corticotropin [Prescribing information]. ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2025. [Accessed 23 Sep. 2026] (online). Available from:
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Marketer details

Name: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Address: K-28/1, ADDITIONAL MIDC , ANAND NAGAR , AMBERNATH - 421506 , INDIA

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Country of origin: India
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