Florinef Alternatives Compared
Florinef | Midodrine | Fludrocortisone |
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Florinef (fludrocortisone) | Midodrine | Fludrocortisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Addison's Disease, Adrenogenital Syndrome. Florinef may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Hypotension. midodrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Addison's Disease, Adrenogenital Syndrome. fludrocortisone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Dysautonomia
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More about (fludrocortisone) | More about Midodrine | More about Fludrocortisone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Florinef has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Midodrine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Fludrocortisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Florinef side effects in more detail. |
See also: midodrine side effects in more detail. |
See also: fludrocortisone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all midodrine prices |
View all fludrocortisone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other fludrocortisone brands include: Florinef Acetate | Orvaten | Florinef, Florinef Acetate | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
36 hours |
4 hours |
36 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 569 drugs are known to interact with Florinef:
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A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with midodrine:
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A total of 569 drugs are known to interact with fludrocortisone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 06, 1996 |
August 18, 1955 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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