Floricot 100 mcg contains Fludrocortisone acetate as the active ingredient. It is a corticosteroid used in combination with other medicines to treat Addison’s disease (when there is insufficient production of one type of natural steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands). It is also effective in treating salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome, which causes too much salt to be lost in the urine. Fludrocortisone treats this condition by causing the kidneys to retain fluid and salts in the body. Talk to your doctor if you have any queries about why it has been prescribed. The medicine should be best used under a doctor’s supervision.

Your doctor will have prescribed a dose of Floricot 100 mcg suitable for you. The usual dose is one tablet daily, but you may need one on alternative days. Fludrocortisone should continuously be taken as prescribed, and your doctor will instruct you when to discontinue treatment. So do not discontinue treatment without your doctor’s approval.

Do not take Floricot if you are allergic to Fludrocortisone or any other ingredients in this medicine. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, hives, wheezing, shortness of breath, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or other body parts. Do not take this medicine if you have a serious or uncontrolled infection, including a fungal infection. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to foods, dyes, or preservatives. Let your doctor know if you have or have ever had tuberculosis, high blood pressure, cirrhosis of the liver, ulcerative colitis, hyperthyroid, glaucoma, or have been immunized or vaccinated recently. If your doctor has told you about any of the above, tell them before taking Floricot.  

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you feel unwell while taking Floricot 100 mcg of. Like any other pharmaceutical agent, Floricot may have serious side effects. Sometimes, they are serious, but most of the time, they are not. You may need medical help if you get some of the side effects. Tell your doctor if you notice poor healing, muscle weakness, stomach upsets, thinning of the skin, dizziness, eye problems, headaches, eye problems, menstrual irregularities in women, masking of infections, and fluid retention due to an abnormal amount of salt in the body. Inform your doctor if you notice anything else that makes you feel unwell. Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people. Do not panic by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.