Fludrocortisone

hormone · endocrine · renal · Oral

Fludrocortisone, a hormone. Potent mineralocorticoid (~125× cortisol at MR) with secondary glucocorticoid activity. Used to replace aldosterone… Oral half-life 3.5 h.

Potent mineralocorticoid (~125× cortisol at MR) with secondary glucocorticoid activity. Used to replace aldosterone in adrenal insufficiency and to treat orthostatic hypotension via Na+ retention in renal collecting duct.

Sources: PMID:8282004