Drug reference

fludrocortisone

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 573

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(floo-droe-kor′ti-sone)

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Functional class

Func. class.: Corticosteroid, synthetic

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Mineralocorticoid

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Uses

USES: Adrenal insufficiency, salt-los- ing adrenogenital syndrome, Addison’s disease

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Chil- dren <2 yr, hypersensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adrenocortical insufficiency • Adult: PO 100-200 mcg/day • Child: PO 50-100 mcg/day F

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Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 100 mcg (0.1 mg)

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 100-200 mcg/day

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

fludrocortisone

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 573

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(floo-droe-kor′ti-sone)

PDF page 573

Functional class

Func. class.: Corticosteroid, synthetic

PDF page 573

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Mineralocorticoid

PDF page 573

Uses

USES: Adrenal insufficiency, salt-los- ing adrenogenital syndrome, Addison’s disease

PDF page 573

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Chil- dren <2 yr, hypersensitivity

PDF page 573

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adrenocortical insufficiency • Adult: PO 100-200 mcg/day • Child: PO 50-100 mcg/day F

PDF page 573

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 100 mcg (0.1 mg)

PDF page 573

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 100-200 mcg/day

PDF page 573

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.