Florinef and Urinary incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary incontinence is reported as a side effect among people who take Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Detrol, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary incontinence 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 Urinary incontinence?

Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination) is found to be associated with 1,636 drugs and 2,518 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary incontinence.

On Aug, 02, 2026

3,634 people reported to have side effects when taking Florinef.
Among them, 12 people (0.33%) have Urinary incontinence.

Could Florinef cause Urinary incontinence?

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Florinef? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urinary incontinence? *

Fall: 6 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 33.33%
Depression: 4 people, 33.33%
Abdominal Distension: 3 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 25.00%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 3 people, 25.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 25.00%
Faecal Incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool): 3 people, 25.00%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 25.00%
Constipation: 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 25.00%
Sheehan Syndrome (severe bleeding during childbirth can result in tissue death in the pituitary gland. this causes the gland to lose its ability to work properly): 1 person, 8.33%
Pituitary Infarction (death of an area of tissue in the pituitary gland): 1 person, 8.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 8.33%
Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 8.33%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 1 person, 8.33%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 8.33%
Iron Overload: 1 person, 8.33%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Urinary incontinence:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Urinary incontinence:

Urinary incontinence (2,518 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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