17-hydroxycorticosteroids
Alternative names:
17-OHCS
What the risks are:
There are no risks.
Special considerations:
Severe emotional or physical stress can affect the result.
Drugs that can increase 17-OHCS measurements include acetazolamide, chloral hydrate, chlorpromazine, colchicine, erythromycin, meprobamate, paraldehyde, quinidine, quinine, phenothiazines, cephalosporins, and spironolactone.
Drugs that can decrease 17-OHCS measurements include estrogens, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), carbamazepine, and reserpine.
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