If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking fludrocortisone and seek emergency medical attention:

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, swelling of your lips, tongue, or face, or hives)
swelling of the feet or ankles
difficulty breathing
severe or continuing headache
dizziness or fainting
increased blood pressure (severe headache or blurred vision)
sudden weight gain (more than 5 pounds in a day or two)

Other side effects may occur rarely, usually with prolonged courses of fludrocortisone. Talk to your doctor if you experience

nausea or stomach upset
fatigue
muscle weakness or joint pain
problems with diabetes control
increased hunger or thirst
thinning of your skin
cataracts
glaucoma
osteoporosis
round face
changes in behavior

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

 

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