Florinef and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Gabapentin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu 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 The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,186 drugs and 2,715 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

On Jul, 09, 2026

3,634 people reported to have side effects when taking Florinef.
Among them, 22 people (0.61%) have The flu.

Among these 22 people:

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

female: 35 %
male: 65 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Florinef? *

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

Dizziness: 8 people, 36.36%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 7 people, 31.82%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 27.27%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 27.27%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 6 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 27.27%
Swallowing Difficulty: 5 people, 22.73%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 22.73%
Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 22.73%
Vision Blurred: 5 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 27.27%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 27.27%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 4 people, 18.18%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 13.64%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 2 people, 9.09%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 9.09%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 9.09%
Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 2 people, 9.09%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 4.55%
Agoraphobia (extreme or irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places): 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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