Drug Name

Florinef (Fludrocortisone)

Drug Uses

Florinef is used for treating adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison disease as well as for treating salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome.

How Taken

Take Florinef as directed by your doctor.

• Take Florinef by mouth with or without food. Incase stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• Do not suddenly halt using Florinef. You may possess an increased risk of side effects. Incase you need to halt Florinef or add a recent medicine, your doctor will gradually lower your dose.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Florinef.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Florinef is a corticosteroid. It works by causing the kidneys to retain sodium as well as acting as a replacement for cortisone when the body does not produce enough.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Florinef as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Florinef at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Florinef out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Florinef if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Florinef;
• you possess a systemic fungal infection;
• you are scheduled to possess a smallpox vaccination.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important:

• Florinef may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Florinef with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Florinef may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who possess colds or infections. Tell your doctor incase you notice signs of infection similar fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
• Incase you possess not had chickenpox, shingles, or measles, avoid contact with anyone who does. Tell your doctor fair away incase you are exposed to anyone who has these infections.
• Carry an ID card at all times that says you take Florinef.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Florinef before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Long-term take may cause cataracts, glaucoma, as well as eye infections. Contact your doctor fair away incase you develop any unusual changes in your vision.
• Florinef may cause an increase in blood pressure, salt as well as water retention, as well as calcium as well as potassium loss. Talk with your doctor to see incase you need to decrease the amount of salt in your diet or take a calcium or vitamin D supplement.
• Do not receive a live vaccine (e.g., measles, mumps) while you are using Florinef. Talk with your doctor before you receive any vaccine.
• Diabetes patients - Florinef may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Lab tests, including blood electrolytes, blood calcium levels, blood pressure, as well as vision tests may be performed while you take Florinef. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Caution is advised when using Florinef in children; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Florinef while you are pregnant. Florinef is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while using Florinef, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• difficulty sleeping; dizziness or lightheadedness; headache; increased appetite; increased sweating; indigestion; nervousness.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); not light, tarry stools; changes in menstrual periods; chest pain; eye pain or increased pressure in the eye; fever, chills, or sore throat; joint or bone pain; mood or mental changes (e.g., depression); muscle pain or weakness; seizures; very bad or persistent headache; very bad or persistent nausea or vomiting; stomach pain or bloating; swelling of feet or legs; trouble sleeping; unusual weight gain or loss; vision changes; vomiting bodily that looks similar coffee grounds.

More Information

Florinef is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.