26th February 2024

A 67-year-old woman presents to the endocrine clinic with a few months of weight gain, purple striae and thinning of her skin. Her TFTs are normal.

A 67-year-old woman presents to the endocrine clinic with a few months of weight gain, purple striae and thinning of her skin. Her TFTs are normal. Cushing syndrome is suspected and an overnight dexamethasone suppression test ordered.

Prescribe one drug that should be administered to the patient to conduct this test.