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FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE

Endocrine Approved 2002-03-18

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE is indicated for the treatment of Adrenocortical Insufficiency; Addison's Disease; Adrenogenital Syndrome.

Source: FDA Label • Hikma
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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
24
Years on Market

Details

Status
Discontinued
First Approved
2002-03-18
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE Approval History

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7 FDA actions from 2002 to 2026
Feb 2026 ORIGINAL
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What FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE Treats

3 indications

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE is approved for 3 conditions since its original approval in 2002. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Adrenocortical Insufficiency
  • Addison's Disease
  • Adrenogenital Syndrome
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

10 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT06136650 5684-004 MK-5684-004, jRCT2031240030 Ph 3 recruiting A Study of Opevesostat (MK-5684) Versus Alternative Next-generation Hormonal Agent (NHA) in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) Post One NHA (MK-5684-004)
NCT06136624 OMAHA-003 5684-003 2023-504899-25-00, MK-5684-003 Ph 3 recruiting Study of Opevesostat (MK-5684) Versus Alternative NHA in mCRPC (MK-5684-003)
NCT07548606 5684-017 MK-5684-017 Ph 1 recruiting A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Itraconazole and Opevesostat (MK-5684) in Healthy Adult Male Participants (MK-5684-017)
NCT06104449 5684-005 MK-5684-005, jRCT2031230431 Ph 1 completed A Study of Opevesostat (MK-568)4 in Japanese Participants With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (MK-5684-005)
NCT06353386 5684-01A MK-5684-01A, 2023-506288-33-00 Ph 1, Ph 2 recruiting Substudy 01A: Safety and Efficacy of Opevesostat (MK-5684)-Based Treatment Combinations or Opevesostat Alone in Participants With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (MK-5684-01A)
NCT06860243 5684-009 MK-5684-009 Ph 1 completed A Study to Evaluate Opevesostat (MK-5684) in Male Participants With Moderate Hepatic Impairment (MK-5684-009)
NCT06814132 5684-010 MK-5684-010, CA43216 Ph 1 completed A Study to Evaluate the Effect of MK-5684 in Male Participants With Severe Renal Impairment (RI) and With End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (MK-5684-010)
NCT06633419 5684-012 MK-5684-012 Ph 1 completed A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Carbamazepine and Opevesostat (MK-5684) in Healthy Adult Male Participants (MK-5684-012)
NCT06554639 5684-011 MK-5684-011 Ph 1 completed A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Diltiazem and MK-5684 in Healthy Adult Male Participants (MK-5684-011)
NCT04494789 FluDReSS GI-CC35837377 Ph 2 completed Fludrocortisone Dose Response Relationship in Septic Shock - FluDReSS
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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE is indicated for the treatment of Adrenocortical Insufficiency; Addison's Disease; Adrenogenital Syndrome.

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