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Fludrocortisone Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Florinef
What is Fludrocortisone? Fludrocortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid It is used primarily to replace the missing hormone aldosterone in various forms of adrenal insufficiency such as Addison's disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. It is the first line of treatment for orthostatic intolerance.
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Reasons Taken
15 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fludrocortisone.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 33% |
| orthostatic hypotension | 3 | 20% |
| Low blood pressure (hypotension) | 2 | 13% |
| Low blood pressure | 1 | 6% |
| Blood pressure too low,causing extreme fatigue.Being evaluated to see if I can do without the medication | 1 | 6% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 6% |
| General health | 1 | 6% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Fludrocortisone.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Fludrocortisone or how long patients were taking Fludrocortisone before stopping.
Currently taking Fludrocortisone
Stopped taking Fludrocortisone
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 50% | 1 |
orthostatic hypotension
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 67% | 2 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 33% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Dizziness, Weight gain
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)
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- david100
- Sex: M
- Mood: Very bad
- Cognition: Severe
- Autonomic: Severe
- Head: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Legs: moderate
- Tremors: moderate
- See profile
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by david100
Sep 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- orthostatic hypotension
- Advice/Tips
- So far it is regulating my blood pressure.
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0 helpful marks
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- RebeccaJean
- Sex: F
- Autonomic: Moderate
- Mood: Very bad
- Cognition: Moderate
- Head: severe
- Arms: severe
- Legs: severe
- Tremors: moderate
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by RebeccaJean
Jul 01, 2006
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsModerate
- orthostatic hypotension
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks