Dear NADF Members and Friends:

With gratitude to Kelly Leight of CARES Foundation (an NADF "Sister" Organization), we were forwarded this linked notice:

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/shortages/florinef.pdf

The medication in Florinef® is fludrocortisone acetate. There are two generic versions of fludrocortisone acetate available for prescription which are manufactured by Barr Pharmaceuticals (a yellow tablet which is easy to break) and Impax (Global) Labs.

If you have any issues with this news, please make them known to the FDA with the attached MedWatch Form (form is also available at the FDA website, http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm), and/or write to King Pharmaceuticals (manufacturing subsidiary Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) directly to voice your opinion.

King Pharmaceuticals,® Inc.
501 Fifth Street
Bristol, Tennessee 37620
http://www.kingpharm.com
Phone: 423-989-8000
Fax: 423-274-8677

Melanie Wong
Executive Director
National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (NADF)
505 Northern Blvd., Suite 200
Great Neck, NY 11021
(516) 487-4992
NADFMAIL@aol.com
www.nadf.us

NADF does not engage in the practice of medicine. It is not a medical authority, nor does it claim to have medical knowledge. In all cases, NADF recommends that you consult your own physician regarding any course of treatment or medication.

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