FLUDROCORTISONE

Course overview

FLUDROCORTISONE IS A SYNTHETIC ADRENAL STEROID WITH HIGH MINERALOCORTICOID ACTIVITY THAT IS A COMMONLY USED DRUG FOR ADRENOCORTICAL INSUFFICIENCY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM TO USE FLUDROCORTISONE APPROPRIATELY FOR VARIOUS INDICATIONS.