Fludrocortisone (Systemic)

Brand Names : Florinef

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare

Abdominal pain; agitation or combativeness; anxiety; back or rib pain; blindness; bloating; bloody or black, sticky stools; blurred vision; burning in stomach; changes in skin color; chest pain or tightness; chills; confusion; constipation; convulsions; cough; coughing up blood; darkened urine; decrease in height; decreased range of motion; decreased urine output; decreased vision; depression; difficulty swallowing; dry mouth; expressed fear of impending death; eye pain; eyeballs bulge out of eye sockets; fainting or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position; fast or slow heartbeat; fever; flushed dry skin; fractures in arms or legs without any injury; fractures in the neck or back; fruit-like breath odor; hallucinations; headache; heartburn; hives; increased fat deposits on face, neck, and trunk; increased hunger; increased thirst; increased urination; indigestion; irregular breathing or shortness of breath; irregular heartbeat; joint pain; lack or slowing of normal growth in children; walking with a limp; loss of appetite; loss of consciousness; muscle cramps or pain; nausea or vomiting; nervousness; pain, tenderness, or swelling of foot or leg; pains in stomach or side, possibly radiating to the back; patients taking oral medicines or insulin for diabetes may need to increase the amount they take; pounding in the ears; problems with wound healing; redness and itching of skin; redness of eyes; redness of face; severe or continuing dizziness; severe weakness of arms and legs; skin rash; sweating; swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs; swelling of nasal passages, face, or eyelids; swollen neck veins; tearing of eyes; unexplained weight loss; unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes; weight gain; wheezing; yellow eyes or skin

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

Less common or rare

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.