| Drug and Dosage | Use | Action | Assessment: Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fludrocortisone (Florinef)—PO 0.1–0.2 mg daily | Addison’s disease | Causes sodium reabsorption, hydrogen and potassium excretion, and water retention | Heart failure; adrenal suppression, hypertension |
| NURSING IMPLICATIONS: Do not miss dose; therapy is lifelong; high potassium; report: weight gain, muscle weakness, cramps, nausea, anorexia, dizziness | |||