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Is it possible that hydrocortisone (15mg) could be swapped for fludrocortisone in terms of steroids? or are they too different?
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Hydrocortisone : Hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone are totally different steroids that used to replace the adrenal hormones cortisol and aldosterone respectively. They are not interchangeable.
Answered 6/21/2015
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