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Fludrocortisone, sold under the brand name Florinef, among others, is a corticosteroid used to treat adrenogenital syndrome, postural hypotension, and adrenal insufficiency. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In adrenal insufficiency, it is generally taken together with hydrocortisone . [ 3 ]
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] In 2022, it was the 25th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 22 million prescriptions, [8] [9] although it is also sold over-the-counter (OTC). [10]
Fludroxycortide (INN, BAN, JAN), also known as flurandrenolide and flurandrenolone, [1] is a synthetic topical corticosteroid and is used as an anti-inflammatory treatment for use on skin irritations.
Fluticasone propionate, sold under the brand names Flovent and Flonase among others, is a glucocorticoid steroid medication. [8] When inhaled it is used for the long term management of asthma and COPD. [8] In the nose it is used for hay fever and nasal polyps. [9] [10] It can also be used for mouth ulcers. [11] It works by decreasing inflammation.
The DrugBank database is a comprehensive, freely accessible, online database containing information on drugs and drug targets created and maintained by the University of Alberta and The Metabolomics Innovation Centre located in Alberta, Canada. [1]
Inhalers: Fluticasone furoate is commonly available in the form of a dry powder inhaler (DPI) for inhalation. This inhaler is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients aged 12 years and older. It delivers the medication directly to the lungs, where it acts to reduce inflammation and improve asthma symptoms. [15]
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Dexamethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid medication [10] used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), [11] and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis. [10]