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A member asked:

I put a florinef (fludrocortisone) tablet on my tongue it melted then i spat it out. will anyone of been absorbed? so terrified of anaphylaxis to new drugs.

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Dr. James Burns answered

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The amount: Absorbed depends on the amount dissolved. But i wouldn't worry too much. Is there a reason you worry about anaphylaxis? Have you ever experienced? If you have then to what? Do you carry an epipen (epinephrine)?

Dr Singh and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/4/2019

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