Drug Summary

  Drug name:  fludrocortisone
  Chemical name:  fludrocortisone acetate
  Formula:  C₂₁H₂₉FO₅
  Weight:   380.4504
  CAS no:  127-31-1
  DrugBank link:  DB00687
  Description:  A synthetic mineralocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For partial replacement therapy for primary and secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison's disease and for the treatment of salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome.