Drug-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
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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.
Data on 30 doctors who treat drug-induced adrenal insufficiency
Which specialist treats drug-induced adrenal insufficiency?
Drug-induced adrenal insufficiency is treated by an endocrinologist, a specialist in hormonal disorders. See this specialist to determine appropriate management. Find one.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in drug-induced adrenal insufficiency
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
Dr. César Arias Ruiz
Frequently asked questions
What is 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.
Which doctor treats drug-induced adrenal insufficiency?
Drug-induced adrenal insufficiency is treated by an endocrinologist, a specialist in hormonal disorders. See this specialist to determine appropriate management. Find one.