Floricot Tablet 10's
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Floricot Tablet 10's belongs to a class of medications called 'Corticosteroids' prescribed for Addison's disease. Floricot Tablet 10's is primarily used for treating salt-losing diseases. Floricot Tablet 10's is a human-made form of glucocorticoid, a natural substance made by the body. Corticosteroids are naturally found in our body and intake of Floricot Tablet 10's boost our body with an extra corticosteroid to treat low glucocorticoid levels caused by the adrenal gland (Addison's disease). Addison's disease is a chronic disease that happens when the adrenal cortex is damaged and does not remain able to produce steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Both of these hormones are responsible for managing stress, regulating sodium and potassium levels in the body.
Floricot Tablet 10's consists of 'Fludrocortisone' that comes into the category of Glucocorticoids. It works by controlling the amount of sodium and fluids in the body. In Addison's disease, excessive amounts of sodium is lost in the urine, so Floricot Tablet 10's works by reducing the sodium which is lost in the urine.
Take Floricot Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take Floricot Tablet 10's as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition. Most of the side effects of Floricot Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Common side effects include stomach upset, menstrual changes, mood changes, weight gain, oral thrush (prone to fungal infection). However, if the side effects are persistent and worsen, reach out to your doctor. It is not advisable to suddenly stop this medicine to avoid unpleasant side effects and sudden withdrawal symptoms.
Inform your doctor if you have any muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), lung disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, or heart problem, blood cancer, migraine (severe headache), epilepsy (fits), tuberculosis (TB), depression. While taking Floricot Tablet 10's, do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles. If you accidentally come in contact with any person having them, please inform your doctor immediately as it requires special treatment if you have not had these illnesses. If you have had an accident, please tell your doctor, need to undergo a scheduled surgery, are ill, need a vaccination (especially a live vaccination), as your doctor might discontinue Floricot Tablet 10's in these conditions. Please consult your doctor before taking Floricot Tablet 10's if you plan to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding as Floricot Tablet 10's is not recommended usually not to take Floricot Tablet 10's unless prescribed by the doctor.
Floricot Tablet 10's contains 'Fludrocortisone' usually prescribed as a short-term medication to treat and prevent salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome and Addison's Disease. Corticosteroids are naturally found in our body and intake of Floricot Tablet 10's, boost our body with an extra corticosteroid to replace the hormones that are normally produced by adrenal glands attached to the kidneys. Floricot Tablet 10's acts by reducing the amount of sodium that is lost in the urine. In this way, it helps the body to perform functions like retaining enough salt to function well.
A person who is already taking Floricot Tablet 10's should avoid being near sick or have infections. Immediately consult with your doctor if you had come in contact with any person exposed to chickenpox or measles as this disease may be even life-threatening in persons taking Floricot Tablet 10's. Do not take Floricot Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any corticosteroids or any of the ingredients of Floricot Tablet 10's. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, it is recommended usually not to take Floricot Tablet 10's unless prescribed by the doctor. Long term use of Floricot Tablet 10's in children's should be avoided, leading to slow growth. Do not abruptly stop taking Floricot Tablet 10's as you might feel a headache or problem with vision, fever, pain in muscles, which are withdrawal symptoms of Floricot Tablet 10's. Intake of alcohol should be limited as it may lead to stomach ulcers when taken along with Floricot Tablet 10's. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), migraine (severe headache), depression, epilepsy (frequent fits), blood cancer, tuberculosis (TB), high blood pressure, or heart problem. If you have had an accident, need to undergo a scheduled surgery, need a vaccination (especially a live vaccination), tell this to doctor that you are taking Floricot Tablet 10's as it needs to be stopped in all of the above conditions.
Drug-Drug interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with antibiotics (rifampicin, rifabutin, erythromycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin), anti-epilepsy medicines (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, primidone), diuretics (amiloride, bumetanide, furosemide, spironolactone, triamterene), antacids (carbenoxolone), pain killer (aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen), used to treat asthma and other breathing problems (theophylline, bambuterol, fenoterol, formoterol, ritodrine, salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline), anti-HIV medicines (efavirenz, nevirapine, indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir, cobicistat), used to treat fungal infections (amphotericin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole), anti-diabetic (metformin, chlorpropamide, tolbutamide, glipizide, glyburide), blood thinner (warfarin), oral contraceptives (containing estrogen and progestogen), anti-cancer medicines (aminoglutethimide, methotrexate), anti-glaucoma medicines (acetazolamide).
Drug-Food interaction: Floricot Tablet 10's interacts with St. John's wort (an antidepressant herbal supplement) and alcohol.
Drug-Disease interaction: Floricot Tablet 10's should not be used in people with blood cancer, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), an underactive thyroid gland, herpes eye infection, peptic ulcer, tuberculosis (TB), osteoporosis (thinning of bones), depression, epilepsy (fits), migraines.
Addison’s disease: This is a lifelong health condition that happens when the adrenal cortex gets damaged. The adrenal glands fail to produce enough of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Adrenal glands are present on the upper side of the kidneys and help produce hormones required by the body for normal functioning. Cortisol is responsible for controlling the body’s reaction to stressful times while Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium. Persons dealing with Addison’s disease may face symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and tiredness, darkening in skin colour, weight loss or decreased appetite, a decrease in heart rate or blood pressure, low blood sugar levels, fainting spells, sores in the mouth, cravings for salt, nausea, and vomiting.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): It is a group of autosomal recessive disorders in which there is a deficiency of an enzyme responsible for synthesizing of cortisol, aldosterone or both.
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Alcohol
Caution
Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with Floricot Tablet 10's. But intake of alcohol with Floricot Tablet 10's may damage your liver. So intake of Floricot Tablet 10's should be avoided with Floricot Tablet 10's.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Floricot Tablet 10's is a category C pregnancy drug, using Floricot Tablet 10's during pregnancy may adrenal gland problems in the baby. Please consult your doctor before taking Floricot Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Floricot Tablet 10's is known to pass through the breast milk. So, it is recommended not to be taken during breastfeeding. However, your doctor may prescribe it for you during breast-feeding if he/she feels that the benefit to you outweighs the risk. It would be best if you did not take Floricot Tablet 10's without a doctor's advice.
Driving
Caution
Floricot Tablet 10's can affect alertness and coordination. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided. Floricot Tablet 10's does not make you sleepy, and so it's usually safe to drive a car. However, do not drive a car or operate machinery if your eyesight is affected.
Liver
Caution
Floricot Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
Caution
Floricot Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Caution
Children can take Floricot Tablet 10's for a short term treatment under child specialist supervision. Long term use of Floricot Tablet 10's in children's should be avoided as it may lead to slow growth. Consult your doctor for further advice.