Fludrocortisone and pruritus Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fludrocortisone Side Effects Report #5521607-4
Fludrocortisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension and was treated with Fludrocortisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , hypertension, nausea , pruritus, rash . Fludrocortisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, MIDODRINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Fludrocortisone Side Effects Report #4654984-7
Fludrocortisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 18, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypotension and was treated with Fludrocortisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, dyspnoea, pruritus, swollen tongue, tracheal oedema, urticaria. Fludrocortisone dosage: 0.1 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, FLOMAX, ALLOPURINOL, LEXAPRO, NEXIUM, ASPIRIN, XANAX, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.