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Product trade name: Astonin-H



Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products:

  • Fludrocortisone

    Astonin-H available forms, composition, doses:

  • Tablets; Oral; Fludrocortisone

    Astonin-H destination | category:

  • Human:
  • Adrenals
  • Corticosteroid hormones

    Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes:

  • H02AA02 - Fludrocortisone

    Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers:

  • Merck

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    There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient fludrocortisone:

    Astonin-H information

    Astonin-H belongs to the type of drugs called steroids. The body naturally creates steroids that are similar to this medicine.

    Astonin-H indications

    Sometimes the body experiences conditions in which they cannot or does not produce a sufficient amount of steroids, like Addison's disease, and salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome. Astonin-H functions in the body by treating the said conditions. This drug could also be used in other purposes not mentioned here.

    Astonin-H warnings

    Astonin-H lessens the body's ability to fight infection so avoid taking this medication if you have serious bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. Talk to your doctor first before taking this medication if you have kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure or heart disease, liver disease, tuberculosis, psychiatric conditions, stomach ulcers, osteoporosis, or any other medical conditions. Your doctor might not allow you to take the medication, adjust your dose or require you a specials monitoring during the treatment. This medication belongs to the FDA pregnancy category C. It is unknown whether this medication could cause harm to an unborn baby. Talk to your doctor first before taking Astonin-H if you are pregnant. Talk to your doctor first before taking this medication if you are breast-feeding an infant because this passes in breast milk.

    Astonin-H intake guidelines

    Follow the exact direction given to you by your doctor in taking Astonin-H. In case you did not understand the instructions, do not hesitate to ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse to explain them to you. It is advisable to take every dose of this medication with a full glass of water. To reduce stomach upset, you may take this medication with milk or food. If possible, take this medication at the same time every day. If you are taking this medication for several weeks, talk to your doctor first before you stop taking this medication.

    Astonin-H dosage

    You may obtain the dose of Astonin-H from your doctor. Follow the exact dose given to you by your doctor.



    Astonin-H overdose

    Some of the signs of overdose with Astonin-H are weight gain, swelling or water retention, high blood pressure and low levels of potassium in the blood. Look for emergency medical attention if you suspect an overdose or experience any of the said signs of overdose. Taking a large dose of this medication, even once is unlikely to cause symptoms or death.

    Astonin-H missed dose

    In case you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as you recall but if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose that was regularly scheduled. Avoid taking a double dose of this medication.

    Astonin-H side effects

    Some of the serious side effects of Astonin-H are allergic reactions such as closing of your throat, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the lips and hives; severe or continuing headache; sudden weight gain; dizziness or fainting; swelling of the feet or ankles; increased blood pressure; and difficulty in breathing. If you experience any of the said serious side effects, stop taking Astonin-H and look for emergency medical attention.
    Some other side effects of this medication are muscle weakness or joint pain, glaucoma, cataracts, thinning of your skin, nausea or stomach upset, fatigue, increased hunger or thirst, problems with diabetes control, osteoporosis, round face, and changes in behavior. If you experience any of the said side effects, inform your doctor about it. Some side effects that are not mentioned here may also occur. Talk to your doctor if you experience any unusual or bothersome side effects.

    Astonin-H drug reactions

    Talk to your doctor first before taking Astonin-H if you are taking other medicines like barbiturate like amobarbital, secobarbital, pentobarbital or phenobarbital; birth control pills like Ortho Novum, Ovral, Lo-Ovral, Triphasil, Levlen , Tri-Levlen, Alesse, Desogen, and others; diuretic like furosemide, ethacrynic acid, bumetanide, or torsemide; estrogen like Premarin, Ogen, Estratest, Estraderm, Vivelle, Climara, Fempatch, and others; insulin or an oral diabetes medicine like chlorpropamide or glyburide; anabolic steroid like oxymetholone, nandrolone, and others phenytoin or ethotoin; rifampin; digoxin; amphotericin B; warfarin; and aspirin. Your doctor might adjust your dose or require you a special monitoring during the treatment with Astonin-H if you are taking the said medicines. Other drugs not mentioned here may also affect the medicine. Talk to your doctor first before taking other medicines or over-the-counter medicines.



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