Floricot Tablet 10's

Floricot Tablet is used to treat salt-losing diseases. Floricot Tablet 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 boosts 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, and regulating sodium and potassium levels in the body. 

Floricot Tablet consists of 'Fludrocortisone', which 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 are lost in the urine, so Floricot Tablet works by reducing the sodium which is lost in the urine.

Take Floricot Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take Floricot Tablet as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition.  Most of the side effects of Floricot Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Common side effects include stomach upset, menstrual changes, mood changes, weight gain, and 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, heart problem, blood cancer, migraine (severe headache), epilepsy (fits), tuberculosis (TB), or depression. While taking Floricot Tablet , 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, or need a vaccination (especially a live vaccination), as your doctor might discontinue Floricot Tablet in these conditions. Please consult your doctor before taking Floricot Tablet if you plan to get pregnant, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding, as Floricot Tablet is not recommended. usually, you do not take Floricot Tablet unless prescribed by the doctor.

Floricot Tablet 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 boosts our body with an extra corticosteroid to replace the hormones that are normally produced by adrenal glands attached to the kidneys. Floricot Tablet 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 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 . Do not take Floricot Tablet if you are allergic to any corticosteroids or any of the ingredients of Floricot Tablet . If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, it is recommended usually not to take Floricot Tablet unless prescribed by the doctor. Long term use of Floricot Tablet in children's should be avoided, leading to slow growth. Do not abruptly stop taking Floricot Tablet as you might feel a headache or problem with vision, fever, pain in muscles, which are withdrawal symptoms of Floricot Tablet . Intake of alcohol should be limited as it may lead to stomach ulcers when taken along with Floricot Tablet . 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 as it needs to be stopped in all of the above conditions.