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Floricot 100mcg Tablet
Prescription Required
Salt Composition : Fludrocortisone
Manufacturer : SAMARTH LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD
Origin of Medicine : India
10 Tablet(s) In A Strip
Introduction to Floricot 100mcg Tablet
Floricot 100mcg tablet contains an active ingredient called Fludrocortisone, which belongs to the group of medicines called steroids or corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are used to treat illnesses with inflammation in the body by supplementing the body's natural corticosteroid levels. This medicine is used to replace hormones that your kidney's glands would normally produce. It's essential for managing Addison's disease (caused by damage to the adrenal glands), where your body can't produce these hormones. Additionally, it treats another hormone imbalance condition known as salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome.
Do not use Floricot 100mcg tablet if you are allergic to Fludrocortisone, thiazides, sulfonamides, or any of its ingredients. Do not use this medication if you have an untreated infection, peptic ulcer, active tuberculosis, or a mental illness that impairs your ability to think clearly and stay in touch with reality. Before using this medicine, talk to your doctor if you have or recently had any untreated bacterial, viral, or fungal infection or have a history of tuberculosis, intestinal, bowel disorder, or stomach ulcer. Report to your doctor if you have experienced thrombophlebitis (infection or inflammation of leg veins), mental disorders, epilepsy, thyroid issues, or recent cancer.Â
Notify your doctor if you have or have had conditions with the kidney or liver, suffer from osteoporosis (thin or brittle bones) or muscle weakness conditions like myasthenia gravis if you have high blood pressure, heart failure, glaucoma, ocular herpes simplex, diabetes, or a family history of diabetes. Inform your doctor if you have a skin rash due to viral infection, muscle damage from steroid treatment, or if you are elderly (over 65 years old) or younger than 18 years old. Inform your doctor if you have sugar intolerance, as this product contains lactose monohydrate.
Uses of Floricot 100mcg Tablet
- Managing Addison's disease.
- Treats salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome.
Therapeutic Effects of Floricot 100mcg Tablet
Floricot 100mcg tablet works by mimicking the natural hormones produced by glands attached to the kidneys. It helps regulate the body's salt and water balance and also plays a role in managing inflammation. This action helps to treat conditions like Addison's disease and salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome, where the body's hormone production is impaired.
Interaction of Floricot 100mcg Tablet with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Floricot 100mcg tablet and can cause undesirable side effects.Â
More Information about Floricot 100mcg Tablet
- Keep out of sight and reach of pets and children.
- Store below 30°C.
- Always check the expiry date before consuming it.
How to consume Floricot 100mcg Tablet
Take the Floricot 100mcg tablet as your physician advises. This medication is intended for oral use. The score line is provided to assist in breaking the tablet if you find it challenging to swallow it whole. Do not take more or less of the medication than your doctor has instructed. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.Â
Safety Advices for Floricot 100mcg Tablet
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Pregnancy
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Limited information is available on using Floricot 100mcg tablet during pregnancy. Notify your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby think you may be pregnant.
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Breast Feeding
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Lungs
  It is unknown whether Floricot 100mcg tablet is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.
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Liver
  Floricot 100mcg tablet should be used cautiously in patients with liver conditions. Before starting the treatment, inform your physician about pre-existing liver conditions.Â
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Alcohol
 ÂIt is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking Floricot 100mcg tablet is safe. Please speak with your physician.
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Driving
  There is no evidence that Floricot 100mcg tablet Acetate impairs your ability to drive or operate machinery. However, if you experience any side effects, contact your doctor.Â
Side Effects of Floricot 100mcg Tablet
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious
- Difficulty breathing
- Swelling of the face, lips or tongue
- Severe pains in your stomach or abdomen
- Skin rash
- Feeling depressed
- Thoughts about suicide
- Extreme mood swings (highs and lows)
- Anxiety
- Sleep disturbances
- Difficulty in thinking and memory problems
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real)
- Unusual and scary thoughts
- Changes in behavior
- Feeling isolated or alone
Common
- Heart failure symptoms (shortness of breath with activity or after lying down for a while)
- High blood pressure
- Muscle weakness, pain, or wasting
- Tendon rupture (where muscles connect to bones)
- Headache
- Increased swelling
Word of Advice
Before start taking Floricot 100mcg tablet , inform your doctor if you've experienced stress (trauma, surgery, or severe illness), requiring supportive corticosteroid therapy during treatment. For a year afterward, you are about to have or have had intestinal surgery. Contact your doctor immediately if you encounter blurred vision or other visual disturbances. Check with your doctor first if you have a history of severe depression or manic-depression or if your family has a history of these illnesses. Steroid medicines can suppress your immune response, so consult your doctor if you encounter someone with an infectious disease (chickenpox, shingles, or measles).Â
Regular blood tests and monitoring of salt intake may be required to prevent certain side effects. Do not stop Floricot 100mcg tablet until your doctor advises. Do not double-dose the medicine to make up for a forgotten dose. Notify your doctor if you experience any serious side effects. Your medical professional will inform you if you need any dose adjustments. Contact your doctor for more information.
FAQs
Q 1. What should I inform my doctor before starting Floricot 100mcg tablet treatment?
Before starting Floricot 100mcg tablet treatment, inform your doctor about any history of stress, surgery, or severe illness, as well as any recent or planned intestinal surgery. If you experience blurred vision or visual disturbances, contact your doctor immediately.
Q 2. What precautions should I take while using Floricot 100mcg tablet?
Regular blood tests and monitoring of salt intake may be required to prevent certain side effects. Do not stop Floricot 100mcg tablet until your doctor advises, and do not double-dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Notify your doctor if you experience any serious side effects, and follow your doctor's instructions for dose adjustments. Always contact your doctor for more information and guidance.
Q 3. Can Floricot 100mcg tablet affect my immune response?
Yes, steroid medicines like Floricot 100mcg tablet can suppress your immune response. If you encounter someone with an infectious disease such as chickenpox, shingles, or measles, consult your doctor.
Q 4. Can I use Floricot 100mcg tablet with other medications?
Before using this medicine, it is essential to consult your doctor, as they can interact with various other medications. Getting suggestions from your doctor will help to ensure the safe and appropriate use of Floricot 100mcg tablet with your current medication regimen.
Q 5. What are the side effects of Floricot 100mcg tablet?
The most common side effects of Floricot 100mcg tablet are difficulty breathing, facial swelling, severe abdominal pain, skin rash, depression, suicidal thoughts, mood swings, anxiety, sleep disturbances, memory problems, hallucinations, unusual thoughts, changes in behavior, and feelings of isolation. If you experience any side effects that are bothersome or do not go away, talk to your doctor.
Fact Box of Floricot 100mcg Tablet
| Molecule Name: Fludrocortisone | Therapeutic class: Nephrology |
| Pharmacological class:Â Corticosteroids | Indications:Â 1. Managing Addison's disease. 2. Treats salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome. |
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- KD Tripathi, Hormone and related drugs, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology,7th edition, 2013,290.
- Goodman & Gilman’s, Hormones and hormone antagonists, The Pharmacological Basics of Therapeutics, 12th edition, 2011, 1229.
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