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PAD Profile : Fludrocortisone acetate - Orthostatic hypotension

Keywords :
postural hypotension, low blood pressure, Parkinson's disease

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Important
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Important Information :
Postural hypotension - off label use. Specialist team initiation and supply for at least 1 month before transfer of prescribing to primary care.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
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BNF NICE SPC
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NICE
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Review Date

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
06 June 2018
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

Fludrocortisone, although unlicensed for this use, is recommended for the treament of postural hypotension in Parkinson's Disease. Refer to the SPC for clinical particulars including contraindications and interactions with other medicines.

Fludrocortisone should only be continued or initiated on request from a Parkinson's specialist and only after a review of existing medicines to address any potential pharmalogical causes for the hypotension (including antihypertensives, dopaminergics, anticholinergics, antidepressants).

Midodrine may be considered (2nd line after fludrocortisone) for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Again, see the Midodrine SPC for details of contraindications and monitoring requirements.

Associated BNF Codes

06. Endocrine System
06.03.02. Glucocorticoid therapy
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