Florinef Acetate and Levocarnitine Tablet

• Generic Name: fludrocortisone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Florinef Acetate

Florinef Acetate is a steroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body.

Florinef Acetate is used to treat conditions in which the body does not produce enough of its own steroids, such as Addison's disease, and salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome.

Florinef Acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: levocarnitine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Carnitor, L-Carnitine, Carnitor SF

Orally for treatment of primary systemic carnitine deficiency, in addition to supportive and other therapy as indicated by the patient’s condition; designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

Orally and parenterally for acute or chronic treatment in patients with secondary carnitine deficiency resulting from an inborn error of metabolism; designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

Parenterally for prevention and treatment of carnitine deficiency in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis (dialysis-related carnitine disorder); designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

Effects of supplemental carnitine on manifestations of carnitine deficiency and on clinical outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis not determined.