Comparing Fludrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone
Fludrocortisone | Hydrocortisone |
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Fludrocortisone | Hydrocortisone |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Ulcerative Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Shock, Ulcerative... View more |
Related suggestions Addison's Disease
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More about Fludrocortisone | More about Hydrocortisone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Hydrocortisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: fludrocortisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrocortisone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all fludrocortisone prices |
View all hydrocortisone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Florinef, Florinef Acetate | Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortef, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
12 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. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with fludrocortisone:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with hydrocortisone:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 18, 1955 |
August 05, 1952 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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