Florinef and Fibromyalgia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fibromyalgia is reported as a side effect among people who take Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fibromyalgia when taking Florinef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,634 people who have side effects when taking Florinef from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Florinef?

Florinef has active ingredients of fludrocortisone acetate. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,834 Florinef users. Check the latest studies of Florinef.

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body) is found to be associated with 1,337 drugs and 1,833 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fibromyalgia.



On Jul, 21, 2026

3,634 people reported to have side effects when taking Florinef.
Among them, 18 people (0.5%) have Fibromyalgia.

Could Florinef cause Fibromyalgia?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fibromyalgia when taking Florinef? *

  • female: 94.44 %
  • male: 5.56 %

What is the age of people who have Fibromyalgia when taking Florinef? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 28.57 %
  • 30-39: 7.14 %
  • 40-49: 21.43 %
  • 50-59: 28.57 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Florinef? *

  1. Xyrem: 10 people, 55.56%
  2. Zoloft: 7 people, 38.89%
  3. Lyrica: 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Cymbalta: 7 people, 38.89%
  5. Topamax: 5 people, 27.78%
  6. Imitrex: 4 people, 22.22%
  7. Levaquin: 4 people, 22.22%
  8. Seroquel: 4 people, 22.22%
  9. Keppra: 4 people, 22.22%
  10. Dilaudid: 3 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Fibromyalgia? *

  1. Pain: 5 people, 27.78%
  2. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 22.22%
  3. Suicidal Ideation: 4 people, 22.22%
  4. Pain In Jaw: 3 people, 16.67%
  5. Chest Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
  6. Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood): 3 people, 16.67%
  7. Gastroenteritis Viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection): 3 people, 16.67%
  8. Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Locked-In Syndrome (a condition in which a patient is aware and awake but cannot move or communicate verbally due to complete paralysis): 2 people, 11.11%
  10. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 8 people, 44.44%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 27.78%
  3. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Depression: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Drowsiness: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fludrocortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Florinef) and Florinef (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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