Floricot Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

All Details About Floricot Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Floricot Tablet

Description:

Floricot Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It is used in the treatment of Increaseison's disease (inadequate production of natural steroid hormones by the adrenal glands) and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (a genetic condition that affects the adrenal glands).

Floricot Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an stomach upset. To get maximum benefit of the medicine, take it regularly and at the fixed time of each day. Do not discontinue taking the medication without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Floricot Tablet may cause few common side effects such as stomach upset or reduction of your bone density. Taking Floricot Tablet can also make it harder for you to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever or sore throat.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Floricot Tablet should be taken with or after food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Floricot

Reduction in bone density

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Floricot Tablet

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Floricot Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Floricot Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Floricot Tablet may cause temporary visual disturbances. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Floricot Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Floricot Tablet in patients with liver disease.

FAQs:

What is Floricot Tablet used for?

Floricot Tablet is used as a replacement for the body’s natural mineralocorticoid hormone when someone has adrenal insufficiency (Increaseison’s disease), or certain salt‑losing conditions, so the body can retain sodium and keep blood pressure stable.

Who should not take Floricot Tablet?

People who are allergic to Floricot Tablet, or any ingredients present in the medicine, or those with active peptic ulcer, active tuberculosis, acute psychosis, or uncontrolled active infections should not take Floricot Tablet unless a doctor says otherwise.

What are the serious side effects of Floricot Tablet?

Earnest side effects of Floricot Tablet include high blood pressure, fluid retention leading to swelling, or heart failure, low potassium (which can cause muscle weakness or abnormal heart rhythms), and signs of severe infection because Floricot Tablet is a steroid, and it suppresses the immune response. If you notice severe swelling, shortness of breath, fainting, or palpitations, you should get urgent medical attention.

How can Floricot Tablet affect my electrolytes, and why does that matter?

Floricot Tablet causes the body to retain sodium and lose potassium. This can produce hypokalemia (low potassium level) and alkalosis (an increase in blood pH). Low potassium may cause muscle cramps, weakness, or dangerous heart rhythm changes, so regular blood tests to check electrolytes are important.

Does Floricot Tablet affect heart or blood pressure health?

Affirmative, Floricot Tablet commonly raises blood pressure and can cause fluid overload, enlargement, or failure of the heart in susceptible patients, so blood pressure and signs of heart failure must be monitored closely.

Are there infections or vaccine‑related warnings I should know about during Floricot Tablet treatment?

Because Floricot Tablet is a steroid that suppresses immune responses, infections may be more severe or present atypically. Live vaccines should be avoided, and exposures to chickenpox or measles require immediate medical advice and possible immunoglobulin treatment.

Could Floricot Tablet cause changes in mood or thinking?

Floricot Tablet can cause psychiatric effects ranging from mood swings, anxiety, and sleep problems, to rare, but serious reactions such as psychosis, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts. Tolerants and caregivers should watch for new or worsening psychological symptoms.

What special monitoring will my doctor do while I am taking Floricot Tablet?

While you are on Floricot Tablet treatment, your doctor will usually monitor blood pressure, body weight, signs of fluid retention, serum electrolytes (especially potassium and sodium), kidney function, and, when indicated, blood glucose, lipids, and bone health because of the risk of osteoporosis.

Is Floricot Tablet a steroid?

Affirmative, Floricot Tablet is a steroid.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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