Comparing Florinef vs Fludrocortisone
| Florinef (fludrocortisone) | Fludrocortisone |
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| Florinef (fludrocortisone) | Fludrocortisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Addison's Disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Florinef 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
Addison's Disease
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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| More about (fludrocortisone) | More about Fludrocortisone | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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 side effects |
View all Fludrocortisone side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other fludrocortisone brands include: Florinef Acetate | 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 |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with Florinef:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with Fludrocortisone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 18, 1955 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 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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