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Fludrocortisone does not prevent orthostatic hypotension in astronauts after spaceflight.

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2004

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Abstract

Treatment with a single dose of fludrocortisone results in protection of plasma volume but no protection of orthostatic tolerance. Fludrocortisone is not recommended as a countermeasure for spaceflight-induced orthostatic intolerance.