What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Amphotericin b and fludrocortisone
Fludrocortisone's FDA label of October 29, 2024 names amphotericin b in its drug interactions section; the amphotericin b label PlainMeds reads does not name fludrocortisone.
Check it at the source: the amphotericin b FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 3, 2025, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the fludrocortisone FDA label on DailyMed (effective October 29, 2024, Zydus Lifesciences Limited).
What does the amphotericin b label say about fludrocortisone?
Amphotericin b's label (effective June 3, 2025) does not name fludrocortisone in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Amphotericin B), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective June 3, 2025 (SPL set 2b2f3ff5-9d62-4ad2-8eac-1181e5911513), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the fludrocortisone label say about amphotericin b?
Fludrocortisone label, drug interactionsAmphotericin B or potassium-depleting diuretics (benzothiadiazines and related drugs, ethacrynic acid and furosemide)–enhanced hypokalemia.
Source: FDA drug label (Fludrocortisone acetate), Zydus Lifesciences Limited, effective October 29, 2024 (SPL set 6c4a7d2d-00a4-4d80-ab4c-2afd4e4f614e), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Amphotericin b | Fludrocortisone | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Fungal infections | n/a |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $0.311 per tablet 0.1 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once