Floricot Tablet 10's

Floricot Tablet 10's belongs to a class of medications called 'Corticosteroids' prescribed for  Addison's disease. Floricot Tablet 10's is primarily used for treating salt-losing diseases.  Floricot Tablet 10's 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 10's boost 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,  regulating sodium and potassium levels in the body. 

Floricot Tablet 10's consists of 'Fludrocortisone' that 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 is lost in the urine, so Floricot Tablet 10's works by reducing the sodium which is lost in the urine.

Take Floricot Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take Floricot Tablet 10's as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition.  Most of the side effects of Floricot Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Common side effects include stomach upset, menstrual changes, mood changes, weight gain, 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, or heart problem, blood cancer, migraine (severe headache), epilepsy (fits), tuberculosis (TB), depression. While taking Floricot Tablet 10's, 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, need a vaccination (especially a live vaccination), as your doctor might discontinue Floricot Tablet 10's in these conditions. Please consult your doctor before taking Floricot Tablet 10's if you plan to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding as Floricot Tablet 10's is not recommended usually not to take Floricot Tablet 10's unless prescribed by the doctor. 

Floricot Tablet 10's 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 10's, boost our body with an extra corticosteroid to replace the hormones that are normally produced by adrenal glands attached to the kidneys. Floricot Tablet 10's 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.

• Stomach upset
• Mood changes
• Weight gain
• High blood pressure
• Oral thrush (prone to fungal infection)
• Thinning of skin
• Altered blood sugar level

A person who is already taking Floricot Tablet 10's 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 10's. Do not take Floricot Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any corticosteroids or any of the ingredients of Floricot Tablet 10's. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, it is recommended usually not to take Floricot Tablet 10's unless prescribed by the doctor. Long term use of Floricot Tablet 10's in children's should be avoided, leading to slow growth. Do not abruptly stop taking Floricot Tablet 10's as you might feel a headache or problem with vision, fever, pain in muscles, which are withdrawal symptoms of Floricot Tablet 10's. Intake of alcohol should be limited as it may lead to stomach ulcers when taken along with Floricot Tablet 10's. 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 10's as it needs to be stopped in all of the above conditions. 

Drug-Drug interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with antibiotics (rifampicin, rifabutin, erythromycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin), anti-epilepsy medicines (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, primidone), diuretics (amiloride, bumetanide, furosemide, spironolactone, triamterene), antacids (carbenoxolone), pain killer (aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen), used to treat asthma and other breathing problems (theophylline, bambuterol, fenoterol, formoterol, ritodrine, salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline), anti-HIV medicines (efavirenz, nevirapine, indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir, cobicistat), used to treat fungal infections (amphotericin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole), anti-diabetic (metformin, chlorpropamide, tolbutamide, glipizide, glyburide), blood thinner (warfarin), oral contraceptives (containing estrogen and progestogen), anti-cancer medicines (aminoglutethimide, methotrexate), anti-glaucoma medicines (acetazolamide). 

Drug-Food interaction: Floricot Tablet 10's interacts with St. John's wort (an antidepressant herbal supplement) and alcohol.

Drug-Disease interaction: Floricot Tablet 10's should not be used in people with blood cancer, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), an underactive thyroid gland, herpes eye infection, peptic ulcer, tuberculosis (TB), osteoporosis (thinning of bones), depression, epilepsy (fits), migraines. 

• CLARITHROMYCIN
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• PHENOBARBITONE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• AMILORIDE+HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• TELITHROMYCIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• PRIMIDONE
• RIFABUTIN
• ACETAZOLAMIDE
• VORICONAZOLE
• METFORMIN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• CARBENOXOLONE
• FUROSEMIDE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• GLIMEPIRIDE
• WARFARIN
• PHENYTOIN
• EFAVIRENZ
• SALBUTAMOL
• DICLOFENAC
• ASPIRIN
• INDINAVIR

• Eat a healthy and balanced diet, and make sure you sleep at least 8 hours a day for a speedy recovery.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.
• Try to fill half your food plate with fruits and veggies. Bananas and yoghurt taken with Floricot Tablet 10's may help protect your gut lining.
• Opt for food and drinks high in Omega 3 fatty acid to get relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid-enriched foods include flaxseeds, walnut, soybean oil, salmon, and tuna fish if you prefer non-veg.
• Prefer more whole foods and grains instead of processed ones. Limiting starch may also help decrease inflammation.
• Avoid intake of processed foods, foods high in sugar and fat, as these may cause inflammation.
• Limit salt intake and prefer herbs or spices like garlic, ginger, and turmeric, a natural anti-inflammatory.
• Contact with any person who is having chickenpox, measles, tuberculosis should be avoided as it might cause you the same infection as Floricot Tablet 10's makes your body prone to infections.
• Try to avoid alcohol as it can affect your stomach and intestine and limit the absorption of the important nutrients required by your body.

• A person with diabetes should have a test of glycated haemoglobin (HBA1C) to check your blood glucose level control, as Floricot Tablet 10's increased the blood sugar level.
• Do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles while taking Floricot Tablet 10's. 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. 
• Regular checkup from your doctor, As long term use of Floricot Tablet 10's may make your bones brittle. 

Addison’s disease: This is a lifelong health condition that happens when the adrenal cortex gets damaged. The adrenal glands fail to produce enough of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Adrenal glands are present on the upper side of the kidneys and help produce hormones required by the body for normal functioning.  Cortisol is responsible for controlling the body’s reaction to stressful times while Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium. Persons dealing with Addison’s disease may face symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and tiredness, darkening in skin colour, weight loss or decreased appetite, a decrease in heart rate or blood pressure, low blood sugar levels, fainting spells, sores in the mouth, cravings for salt, nausea, and vomiting. 

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): It is a group of autosomal recessive disorders in which there is a deficiency of an enzyme responsible for synthesizing of cortisol, aldosterone or both.