Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate), daily oral mineralocorticoid
Product insert, purchasing options - prescription required!

  Glucocorticoids
Prednisone, Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, etc

  Percorten-v (also known as "DOCP"), monthly injectable mineralocorticoid
Product insert, purchasing options - prescription required!

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")
http://canineaddisonsinfo.com/GlucCharTable.html

Corticosteroids
PetEducation: Drs. Foster & Smith (Steroids, Adrenocorticosteroids, Adrenocortical Hormones)
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1461&articleid=1422

Drug-Herbal Interactions
Antech Diagnostics News, September 2002: Chart of herbs, listing their potential drug interactions
http://www.antechdiagnostics.com/clients/antechNews/2002/sep02_01.htm

Glucocorticoids - Cortisol
Colorado State: the function of glucocorticoids
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/adrenal/gluco.html

Medication options
Discount Pet Medications: "best prices" for Florinef, Percorten-v, Prednisone, Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone
http://www.discountpetmedicines.com/canine-addisons-disease-dog.htm#meds

Mineralocorticoids - Aldosterone
Colorado State: the function of mineralocorticoids
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/adrenal/mineralo.html

Rimadyl (and other NSAIDS) should not be given to any dog that's being treated for Addison's Disease!
The title of this page is "Rimadyl" -but the warnings and precautions apply to the use of any/all NSAIDS if a dog is receiving medications for the treatment of Addison's Disease (corticosteroids, prednisone, etc.)
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/rimadyl.html

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
http://canineaddisonsinfo.com/SwitchTable.html

Too much or too little?
What are the signs of too much or too little prednisone, Florinef or DOCP?
http://canineaddisonsinfo.com/Too%20much%20or%20too%20little.doc