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Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) Learning Center
Prescribed Medications
| 1. | fludrocortisone(Florinef Acetate ) | ||
| 2. | midodrine(ProAmatine ) | ||
| 3. | DOPamine(Intropin ) | ||
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FLUDROCORTISONE (floo droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat Addison's disease and to treat a salt losing condition called adrenogenital syndrome.
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Synthetic corticosteroid; very potent mineralocorticoid activity.
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MIDODRINE (MI doe dreen) is used to treat low blood pressure in patients who have symptoms like dizziness when going from a sitting to a standing position.
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Treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).
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Used to increase cardiac output, BP, and urine flow as an adjunct in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate fluid volume replacement and when systemic vascular resistance is decreased. Individual hemodynamic abnormalities must be identified and monitored so that therapy can be adjusted as necessary.
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