Drug-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency

Drug-induced adrenal insufficiency occurs when the adrenal glands reduce their function as a result of using certain medications, especially when they are stopped abruptly after a prolonged period. These glands stop producing enough of the hormones needed for the body's balance.

Common symptoms: significant fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, dizziness, and low blood pressure, which can appear gradually or suddenly.

When to see a doctor? It is worth seeking care if these symptoms appear, especially when changing or stopping a treatment that had been taken for a long time.

Which specialist manages it? The endocrinologist is the one who studies the functioning of the adrenal glands, and in children the pediatrician takes part in the evaluation. It is never advisable to stop a medication on your own; the safe thing is to discuss it with a professional to prevent this insufficiency.