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For an aldosterone deficiency doctors will prescribe fludrocortisone acetate; is it the same as aldosterone?
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No: Hi. No, fludrocortisone is not chemically identical to aldosterone (although many similarities), but it selectively activates the mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) receptor, so serves the purpose of aldosterone.
Answered 7/5/2014
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Low aldosterone: Yes it is synthetic aldosterone. You may also need cortisone. Depending on cause of low ald.
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