Why FLORINEF* (Fludrocortisone acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of FLORINEF: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.65)
(based on 20 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** FLORINEF
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hypotension* | 4 |
2 | Syncope* | 3 |
3 | Orthostatic hypotension* | 2 |
4 | Hypoaldosteronism | 1 |
5 | Orthostatic hypertension | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of FLORINEF **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Fluid retention | 6 |
2 | Headache* | 5 |
3 | Oedema | 4 |
4 | Migraine | 3 |
5 | Vision blurred | 2 |
6 | Dizziness* | 2 |
7 | Nausea* | 2 |
8 | Paraesthesia | 1 |
9 | Vomiting* | 1 |
10 | Dyspnoea | 1 |
11 | Presyncope | 1 |
12 | Thirst | 1 |
13 | Somnolence | 1 |
14 | Blood oestrogen increased | 1 |
15 | Muscular weakness | 1 |
16 | Abdominal discomfort | 1 |
17 | Sensation of pressure | 1 |
18 | Hypertension | 1 |
19 | Haemorrhage | 1 |
20 | Fatigue* | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for FLORINEF
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Fludrocortisone acetate (Astonin h, Astonin, Florinef acetate, Astonin-h, Florinef)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com