Deflazacort may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Deflazacort is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
SAFE
Deflazacort does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Deflazacort is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Deflazacort is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.
CAUTION
Deflazacort should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Deflazacort may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Deflazacort in these patients.
Medicine Overview of Deflazacort 6mg Tablet
Introduction
Deflazacort belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It is used for treatment of various diseases and conditions such as allergic conditions, asthma, cancer, rheumatic disorder, and skin and eye disorders.
Deflazacort works by inhibiting the...
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Uses of Deflazacort
Severe allergic reactions
Allergic conditions
Asthma
Cancer
Rheumatic disorder
Skin disorders
Eye disorders
Side effects of Deflazacort
Common
Increased appetite
Frequent urge to urinate
Facial swelling
Abnormal hair growth
Cushing syndrome
Cough
How to use Deflazacort
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Deflazacort may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Deflazacort works
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Deflazacort helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either ...
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Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Deflazacort can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sor...
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Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Deflazacort. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Do not stop taking Deflazacort suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
Brief Description
Indication
Allergic and inflammatory disorders
Adult Dose
Oral
Allergic and inflammatory disorders
Adult: Initially, up to 120 mg daily. Maintenance: 3-18 mg/day.
Hepatic impairment: Dose reductions may ...
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Child Dose
Oral
Allergic and inflammatory disorders
Child: 0.25-1.5 mg/kg/day given on alternate days.
Contraindication
Systemic infection; live virus vaccines in those receiving immunosuppressive doses.
Mode of Action
Deflazacort, derived from prednisolone, is a corticosteroid with mainly glucocorticoid activity. An anti-inflammatory dose of 6 mg deflazacort is equi...
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Precaution
Adrenal suppression and infection, child, adolescents, elderly, history of TB and steroid myopathy, hypertension, recent MI, CHF, liver failure, renal...
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Side Effect
GI disturbances, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neuropsychiatric, ophthalmic, fluid and electrolyte disturbances; susceptible to infection, impaired heal...
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Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Corticosteroids should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
Infants born to ...
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