Flacort 24 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
Flacort 24 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
SAFE
Flacort 24 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flacort 24 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Flacort 24 is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.
CAUTION
Flacort 24 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flacort 24 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Flacort 24 in these patients.
Medicine Overview of Flacort 24mg Tablet
Introduction
Flacort 24 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.
Flacort 24 works by inhibiting the r ... Show more
Uses of Flacort 24
Severe allergic reactions
Allergic conditions
Asthma
Cancer
Rheumatic disorder
Skin disorders
Eye disorders
Side effects of Flacort 24
Common
Increased appetite
Frequent urge to urinate
Facial swelling
Abnormal hair growth
Cushing syndrome
Cough
How to use Flacort 24
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. Flacort 24 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Flacort 24 works
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Quick Tips
Flacort 24 helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either r ... Show more
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Flacort 24 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 sore ... Show more
Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Flacort 24. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Do not stop taking Flacort 24 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 ... Show more
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 ... Show more
Precaution
Adrenal suppression and infection, child, adolescents, elderly, history of TB and steroid myopathy, hypertension, recent MI, CHF, liver failure, renal ... Show more
Side Effect
GI disturbances, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neuropsychiatric, ophthalmic, fluid and electrolyte disturbances; susceptible to infection, impaired heal ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Corticosteroids should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
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Interaction
Antacids, ACE inhibitors, acetazolamide, adrenergic neuron blockers, antidiabetics, aspirin, barbiturate, ?-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, carbam ... Show more
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