Fludrocortisone Acetate
別名: Florinef, Florinefe, Astonin, Astonin H, Lonikan
Fludrocortisone is a life-saving medication used to treat **Addison's disease** (hypoadrenocorticism), a condition where your pet's adrenal glands do not produce enough essential hormones. * **Consistency is Key:** Give this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop the medication abruptly, as this can lead to a life-threatening Addisonian crisis. * **Stressful Events:** Your pet may need extra medication (like prednisone) during times of stress, such as boarding, travel, or illness. Discuss a stress-plan with your veterinarian. * **What to Watch For:** Contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice signs of an Addisonian crisis (weakness, severe lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite) or signs of an overdose (excessive thirst and urination, swelling/edema, or sudden weight gain). * **Follow-up:** Regular blood tests are absolutely necessary to ensure the dose is correct. The dose often needs to be adjusted over your pet's lifetime.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Maintenance therapy of hypoadrenocorticism
- Maintenance therapy of hypoadrenocorticism
- Hypoadrenocorticism
- Hypoadrenocorticism
- Maintenance of hypoadrenocorticism
- Hypoadrenocorticism
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Polyuria (PU)
- Polydipsia (PD)
- Hypertension
- Edema
- Hypokalemia
- Hypernatremia
- Signs of iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome (due to glucocorticoid effects)
注意事項與禁忌
- Known hypersensitivity to fludrocortisone
- > **Stress Dosing:** All animals with hypoadrenocorticism should receive additional glucocorticoids (2-10 times basal dose) during periods of stress, surgery, or acute illness. * **Glucocorticoid Supplementation:** Some dogs or cats may require additional ongoing supplementation with a glucocorticoid agent (like prednisone) if fludrocortisone's inherent glucocorticoid activity is insufficient. * **Nursing Mothers:** May be excreted in significant quantities in milk. Puppies or kittens of treated mothers should receive milk replacer after colostrum is consumed. * **Cost:** Expense may be a limiting factor, especially in large breed dogs requiring high doses.
藥物相互作用
- Amphotericin B: Patients may develop hypokalemia if administered concomitantly.
- Aspirin: Fludrocortisone may reduce salicylate levels.
- Potassium-depleting diuretics (e.g., thiazides, furosemide): May cause hypokalemia; diuretics can cause sodium loss, counteracting the effects of fludrocortisone.
- Insulin: Potentially increases the insulin requirements of diabetic patients.
常見問題
Fludrocortisone Acetate用於寵物有甚麼用途？
Fludrocortisone is a life-saving medication used to treat **Addison's disease** (hypoadrenocorticism), a condition where your pet's adrenal glands do not produce enough essential hormones. * **Consistency is Key:** Give this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop the medication abruptly, as this can lead to a life-threatening Addisonian crisis. * **Stressful Events:** Your pet may need extra medication (like prednisone) during times of stress, such as boarding, travel, or illness. Discuss a stress-plan with your veterinarian. * **What to Watch For:** Contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice signs of an Addisonian crisis (weakness, severe lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite) or signs of an overdose (excessive thirst and urination, swelling/edema, or sudden weight gain). * **Follow-up:** Regular blood tests are absolutely necessary to ensure the dose is correct. The dose often needs to be adjusted over your pet's lifetime.
Fludrocortisone Acetate對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。