Florinef Acetate Alternatives Compared
| Florinef Acetate (fludrocortisone) | Midodrine | Fludrocortisone |
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| Florinef Acetate (fludrocortisone) | Midodrine | Fludrocortisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Addison's Disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Florinef Acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Fludrocortisone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Dysautonomia
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| More about Florinef Acetate (fludrocortisone) | More about Midodrine | More about Fludrocortisone | ||||||||||||||||
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Florinef Acetate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Midodrine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Florinef Acetate side effects |
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View all Fludrocortisone side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other fludrocortisone brands include: Florinef | Orvaten | Florinef, Florinef Acetate | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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36 hours |
4 hours |
36 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with Florinef Acetate:
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A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with Midodrine:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with Fludrocortisone:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 06, 1996 |
August 18, 1955 |
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