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Scleroderma (autoimmune disease) or

Surgery, recent—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.

Cataracts or

Cirrhosis (liver problem) or

Cushing's syndrome (adrenal gland disorder) or

Depression, history of or

Diabetes or

Edema (fluid retention or swelling) or

Emotional problems or

Eye infections (fungus, virus) or

Glaucoma or

Hypertension (high blood pressure), controlled or

Hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood) or

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or

Kidney disease, severe or

Mental illness (e.g., psychosis) or

Myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness) or

Stomach problems (ulcer, bleeding, or perforation) or

Tuberculosis, latent—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

Infection (bacteria, virus, parasite, or protozoa)—May decrease your body's ability to fight infection.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome—May cause this condition to occur while using this medicine to treat infantile spasms.

Proper Use of corticotropin

This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain corticotropin. It may not be specific to Acthar. Please read with care.

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you or your child this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin or into one of your muscles.

Repository corticotropin injection may sometimes be given at home to patients who do not need to be in the hospital. If you are using this medicine at home, your or your child's doctor will teach you how to prepare and inject the medicine. Be sure that you understand exactly how the medicine is prepared and injected.

If your child is receiving repository corticotropin injection to treat infantile spasms, this medicine usually comes with a Medication Guide. It is very important that you read and follow the instructions carefully. Be sure to ask your child's doctor about anything you do not understand.