Drug details

Florinef (fludrocortisone)

type of Corticosteroids

Florinef (fludrocortisone) Acetate is a steroid used to treat conditions in which the body does not produce enough of its own steroids, such as Addison's disease, and salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome. The brand name Florinef is discontinued in the U.S. Florinef is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • tiredness,
  • dizziness,
  • fluttering in your chest,
  • blurred vision,
  • constipation,
  • slow wound healing,
  • increased body hair,
  • muscle weakness,
  • mood changes,
  • menstrual changes, and
  • sexual changes
  • rapid weight gain,
  • irregular heartbeats,
  • eye pain,
  • bloody or tarry stools,
  • coughing up blood,
  • ringing in your ears,
  • increased thirst or urination,
  • unusual changes in mood or behavior,
  • tunnel vision,
  • seeing halos around lights,
  • severe headaches,
  • severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back,
  • leg cramps,
  • numbness or tingling,
  • limp feeling,
  • convulsions (seizures),
  • pain behind your eyes,
  • loss of muscle mass,
  • thinning skin,
  • skin discoloration,
  • swelling of feet or lower legs,
  • weight gain in your face and shoulders,