Florinef

Florinef Product Description

This medicine is used to help the kidney to save salt by increasing potassium and hydrogen loss in the urine. It treats lack of steroids due to Addison's disease and excessive salt loss. Doctors may occasionally prescribe it for other reasons.Store at room temperature (59 to 86 degrees F). Keep away from excessive heat.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Take this medicine only for the condition for which it was prescribed. Patients must be constantly monitored while taking this medicine. Avoid exposure to chicken pox or measles while taking this medicine. These can be more serious, or even fatal in children. Avoid exposure to viruses and fungi. Contact your health care provider at once if exposure occurs. Do not receive vaccinations while using this medicine. Carefully monitor salt intake in order to avoid developing high blood pressure, swelling, or weight gain. Higher doses may be needed in times of stress (eg, trauma, surgery, severe illness) both during and for 1 year after using this medicine. This medicine can mask some signs of infections, and new infections may appear during their use. There may be decreased resistance to infection and difficulty in reducing the spread of infection when this medicine is used. If an infection occurs, contact your health care provider at once. Long-term use of this medicine may produce cataracts, glaucoma with possible damage to the nerves of the eyes, and eye infections. Diabetic patients - Your health care provider may need to increase the amount of diabetes medications while you are taking this medicine. Carry medical identification (eg, Medic Alert) so that the proper treatment can be given if complications occur. Carry a proper amount of medicine for use in emergencies. Regular follow-up visits/lab tests by your health care provider is important while taking this medicine. Be sure to keep appointments. Contact your health care provider if dizziness, severe or continuing headache, swelling of the feet or lower legs, or unusual weight gain occurs. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have a fungal infection you are receiving an immunization or smallpox vaccineBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have not had chickenpox or measles if you are taking medicine that suppresses the immune system if you have any other medical condition, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver or kidney diseaseProlonged use of this medicine may produce posterior subcapsular cataracts, glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerves, and may enhance the establishment of secondary ocular infections due to fungi or viruses.Most severe:ÿ Decreased resistance to infection; bizarre behavior; heart failure; convulsions; severe allergic reaction; suppression of growth in children.Most common:ÿ Retaining salt and water; cataracts; glaucoma; muscle weakness; loss of muscle mass; bone fractures; stomach pain; slowed wound healing; thin fragile skin; unusual bruising; increased sweating; red or purple spots or patches under the skin; stretch marks; excessive coloring of skin and nails; abnormal hairiness or increased hair growth; acne; hives; rash; suppressed reactions to skin tests; feeling of whirling motion; headache; unusual weight gain; sleeplessness; menstrual irregularities.Other: Necrotizing angiitis, thrombophlebitis, aggravation or masking of infections, insomnia, syncopal episodes, and anaphylactoid reactions.

How should Florinef be stored?

Store at room temperature (59 to 86 degrees F). Keep away from excessive heat.

How should I take Florinef?

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Take this medicine only for the condition for which it was prescribed. Patients must be constantly monitored while taking this medicine. Avoid exposure to chicken pox or measles while taking this medicine. These can be more serious, or even fatal in children. Avoid exposure to viruses and fungi. Contact your health care provider at once if exposure occurs. Do not receive vaccinations while using this medicine. Carefully monitor salt intake in order to avoid developing high blood pressure, swelling, or weight gain. Higher doses may be needed in times of stress (eg, trauma, surgery, severe illness) both during and for 1 year after using this medicine. This medicine can mask some signs of infections, and new infections may appear during their use. There may be decreased resistance to infection and difficulty in reducing the spread of infection when this medicine is used. If an infection occurs, contact your health care provider at once. Long-term use of this medicine may produce cataracts, glaucoma with possible damage to the nerves of the eyes, and eye infections. Diabetic patients - Your health care provider may need to increase the amount of diabetes medications while you are taking this medicine. Carry medical identification (eg, Medic Alert) so that the proper treatment can be given if complications occur. Carry a proper amount of medicine for use in emergencies. Regular follow-up visits/lab tests by your health care provider is important while taking this medicine. Be sure to keep appointments. Contact your health care provider if dizziness, severe or continuing headache, swelling of the feet or lower legs, or unusual weight gain occurs. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.

When should Florinef not be taken?

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have a fungal infection you are receiving an immunization or smallpox vaccine

What precautions should I follow when taking Florinef?

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have not had chickenpox or measles if you are taking medicine that suppresses the immune system if you have any other medical condition, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver or kidney disease

What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Florinef?

Prolonged use of this medicine may produce posterior subcapsular cataracts, glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerves, and may enhance the establishment of secondary ocular infections due to fungi or viruses.

What are the side effects of Florinef?

Most severe:ÿ Decreased resistance to infection; bizarre behavior; heart failure; convulsions; severe allergic reaction; suppression of growth in children.

Most common:ÿ Retaining salt and water; cataracts; glaucoma; muscle weakness; loss of muscle mass; bone fractures; stomach pain; slowed wound healing; thin fragile skin; unusual bruising; increased sweating; red or purple spots or patches under the skin; stretch marks; excessive coloring of skin and nails; abnormal hairiness or increased hair growth; acne; hives; rash; suppressed reactions to skin tests; feeling of whirling motion; headache; unusual weight gain; sleeplessness; menstrual irregularities.

Other: Necrotizing angiitis, thrombophlebitis, aggravation or masking of infections, insomnia, syncopal episodes, and anaphylactoid reactions.