Here is the detailed overview of Fludrocortisone Tablet 100 mcg with icons:
💊 Fludrocortisone Tablet 100 mcg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Synthetic corticosteroid
🔹 Mineralocorticoid with mild glucocorticoid activity
🔹 Mimics aldosterone effects on sodium and fluid balance
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for:
- 🧠 Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency) – to replace mineralocorticoids
- 🧍♂️ Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) – to control salt loss
- 🩸 Orthostatic hypotension – off-label use
- 🔄 Helps maintain blood pressure and electrolyte balance
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Potent sodium-retaining action
✔️ Helps prevent dehydration, hypotension, and hyponatremia in adrenal insufficiency
✔️ Long duration of action (usually once daily dosing)
✔️ Useful adjunct with hydrocortisone in Addison’s
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Tablets: 100 micrograms (0.1 mg)
💊 Usually packed in strips or bottles – 10, 30, or 100 tablets
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕒 Take once daily, usually in the morning
💧 Monitor blood pressure, serum sodium, and potassium regularly
🧂 Watch for fluid retention, swelling, or weight gain
🚫 Avoid abrupt discontinuation (taper under guidance)
📋 Adjust dose in:
- Hot weather
- Illness or surgery
- Increased physical activity
🚫 Contraindications / Use with caution in:
❌ Systemic fungal infections
❌ Uncontrolled hypertension or CHF
⚠️ Use cautiously in diabetes, osteoporosis, or renal disease
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature (15–30°C)
💊 Protect from moisture and light
🧒 Keep out of reach of children