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The word 'fludrocort' doesn't exist.
Actually, it does. In pharmaspeak that is.
It's short for fludrocortisone. It has several uses but mainly it controls the fluid/sodium balance in the body. A lot of elderly patients take it.
It is also used to treat Addison's Disease (adrenal insufficiency).
What else can I help you with?
Does fludrocort raise or lower blood pressure?
raise
Is it better to take fludrocort in the am or pm?
It is generally recommended to take fludrocortisone in the morning to coincide with the body's natural cortisol release. This can help mimic the body's hormonal balance and minimize potential side effects such as insomnia. However, individual preferences and healthcare provider recommendations should always be considered.
Is fludrocort a diuretic?
Fludrocortisone is not classified as a traditional diuretic; rather, it is a synthetic corticosteroid primarily used to treat conditions like Addison's disease by helping maintain sodium and fluid balance in the body. While it can cause the body to retain sodium and water, leading to increased blood volume, it does not work by the same mechanism as conventional diuretics, which promote urine production. Therefore, its primary function is not diuresis, but rather mineralocorticoid activity.
Can a vaso vagal attack be serious?
My daughter from age 14-16 has had several episodes of passing out, she would be out for 10 minutes. We took her to pediatric cardiologists, endocrinologists and neurologists. She was finally diagnosed with Autonomic nervous dysfunction and was medicated with fludrocort. She seems to have mostly outgrown this but her most recent episode was while driving and a deer ran out in front of her, the fear of it caused her to pass out. Her boyfriend was on the phone with her when it happened, he heard her scream and then nothing but the car radio. He went looking for her the way she had gone home and found her passed out, her car had gone off the road and was sitting against an embankment. The biggest danger is where they are when this happens, driving, or on a hard floor or hitting something on the way down.
