Floricot Tablet

Floricot Tablet contains Fludrocortisone (100mcg) and is used for floricot 100 mcg. Prescription required.

Floricot 100 mcg Tablet is used in the treatment of Addison's disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Floricot 100 mcg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It replaces the deficient natural hormone and relieves the signs and symptoms of Addison’s disease. It relieves the signs and symptoms of the adrenogenital syndrome by binding to aldosterone receptors in the body. This binding, in turn, causes retention of salt and water in the body, raises blood pressure and lowers potassium levels. Fludrocortisone reduces inflammation by switching off multiple inflammatory genes (encoding cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, inflammatory enzymes, receptors and proteins) that have been activated during the chronic inflammatory process.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Floricot 100 mcg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Electrolyte imbalance Redistribution/accumulation of body fat Bone degradation Increased risk of infection Muscle disorders Edema (swelling) Salt retention Water retention High blood pressure Altered bone growth Skin scar Behavioural changes Increased glucose level in blood Cataract

Never stop a course of more than a few days suddenly. Your body stops making its own steroid while you take these, and abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous collapse. Your doctor will taper the dose. Tell any doctor treating you that you take steroids, and say so urgently if you develop a serious infection, injury or need surgery — you may need a higher dose to cope. Steroids raise blood sugar. If you have diabetes, monitor it more closely during a course. Long-term use thins bones, raises the risk of infection, cataract and glaucoma. Your doctor will monitor and may add bone protection. Chickenpox and measles can be severe in people on steroids — seek advice promptly after any contact.

Anti-inflammatory painkillers together with steroids markedly raise the risk of stomach bleeding. Live vaccines are generally avoided during significant steroid treatment.

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

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