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Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate), daily oral mineralocorticoid
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Glucocorticoids
Prednisone, Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, etc

Percorten-v (also known as "DOCP"), monthly injectable mineralocorticoid
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Characteristics of the Corticosteroids
*Relative comparison, setting the mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid properties of hydrocortisone as "1" (The South African Medicines Formulary: Table: Characteristics of the Corticosteroids")

Drug-Herbal Interactions
http://reference.medscape.com/drug-interactionchecker

C.A.R.E.
rimadyl and NSAID use in Addison's dogs

Switching from Percorten-v to Florinef -and from Florinef to Percorten-v
Use of Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate) for the off-label Treatment of Canine Addison's Disease ...extracted from "Essentials of Small Animal Internal Medicine" -edited by Susan E. Bunch, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, North Carolina State University

Too much or too little?
What are the signs of too much or too little prednisone, Florinef or DOCP?

Pros and Cons of Percorten and Florinef
Comparison of medication options used to maintain electrolyte balance in the treatment of Primary/Typical Canine Addison's Disease


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