Active Ingredient: Fludrocortisone
For partial replacement therapy for secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison’s disease.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
0.05 - 0.3 mg
From 0.05 To 0.3 mg once every day
A daily dosage range of 0.05-0.3mg fludrocortisone orally. Supplementary parenteral administration of sodium-retaining hormones is not necessary. When an enhanced glucocorticoid effect is desirable, cortisone or hydrocortisone by mouth should be given concomitantly with fludrocortisone.
No specific dosage recommendations.
May be used adjusted to the age and weight of the child according to the severity of the condition. Caution should be used in the event of exposure to chickenpox, measles or other communicable diseases.
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