Fludrocortisone
- TRADE NAME: Florinef (Bristol-Myers Squibb, King)
- INDICATIONS: Addison's disease, salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome
- CLASS: Corticosteroid / Glucocorticoid
- HALF-LIFE: 18–36 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Barbiturates, Hydantoins, Rifampin
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Fludrocortisone is preferably administered in conjunction with cortisone or hydrocortisone.
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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric