About Floricot Tablet
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.
Uses of Floricot Tablet 10’s
Addison’s disease, Adrenogenital syndrome ( congenital adrenal hyperplasia)
Medicinal Benefits
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.
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Side Effects of Floricot Tablet 10’s
Like all medicines, Floricot Tablet 10’s can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects include stomach upset, mood changes, weight gain, high blood pressure, oral thrush (prone to fungal infection), thinning of skin, altered blood sugar level. If you are using the injection form of Floricot Tablet 10’s, it may cause application site reactions, which will disappear soon. Most of the side effects of Floricot Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc., you should immediately contact the doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
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 Interactions
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.
