DEFLAZACORT 6MG TAB

Short Description

Deflazacort 6 mg is a corticosteroid medicine used to reduce inflammation and modify immune-system activity. Depending on the product and country, deflazacort may be prescribed for conditions requiring systemic corticosteroid treatment, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

What Is Deflazacort 6 mg?

Deflazacort 6 mg contains deflazacort, a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid. It is converted in the body to an active metabolite that acts on glucocorticoid receptors.

Deflazacort reduces inflammation and suppresses certain immune responses. Its approved uses and age indications can differ between products and countries.

Uses

Deflazacort 6 mg may be prescribed to:

• Treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), where approved for the relevant age group

• Treat certain inflammatory, autoimmune, allergic, or other conditions that require systemic corticosteroid therapy, depending on local product approval

  
  

The appropriate treatment and dose should be determined by a healthcare professional based on the condition being treated and the individual clinical circumstances.

How Does Deflazacort Work?

Deflazacort is converted to an active metabolite that binds to glucocorticoid receptors. This produces anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects, helping reduce inflammation and excessive immune activity.

How to Take Deflazacort

Take Deflazacort exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional.

• Follow the prescribed dose and schedule carefully.

• Deflazacort tablets may generally be taken with or without food.

• Do not take deflazacort with grapefruit juice unless your healthcare professional specifically advises otherwise.

• Swallow the tablet as directed by your healthcare professional. Some tablet products may also be crushed and mixed with soft food; follow the instructions for your specific product.

• Do not stop long-term or prolonged corticosteroid treatment suddenly. The dose may need to be reduced gradually under medical supervision.

  
  

Important Safety Information

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history and all medicines, supplements, and herbal products you use before taking deflazacort.

Use particular caution if you have:

• An active or recent infection

• Diabetes or problems with blood glucose

• High blood pressure, heart failure, or kidney problems

• A history of stomach or intestinal ulcers or other significant gastrointestinal disease

• Osteoporosis or other bone problems

• Eye conditions such as glaucoma or cataracts

• A history of significant mood or psychiatric problems

• Conditions requiring vaccination, particularly if a live or live-attenuated vaccine is planned

  
  

Important interaction categories include medicines that affect CYP3A4 enzymes, certain neuromuscular blocking medicines, and some medicines or products that can alter the effects or exposure of deflazacort. Grapefruit juice can also interact with deflazacort.

Check possible interactions with your doctor or pharmacist before starting or changing any medicine.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, speak with your doctor before using deflazacort. Corticosteroids during pregnancy should be used when the potential benefit justifies the potential risk, and there are limited human data specifically for deflazacort.

Systemically administered corticosteroids can pass into breast milk and may affect a breastfed infant. Your doctor will consider the need for treatment and the potential effects on the infant when deciding whether deflazacort is appropriate during breastfeeding.

Side Effects

Like all medicines, Deflazacort can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them.

Common or important side effects may include:

• Increased appetite or weight gain

• Changes in body appearance associated with corticosteroid treatment

• Increased susceptibility to infections

• Stomach discomfort or nausea

• Mood or behavioural changes

• Sleep disturbance

• Acne or other skin changes

  
  

Seek prompt medical attention for signs of a serious infection, severe allergic reaction, significant mood or behavioural changes, severe skin rash or blistering, severe abdominal pain, or new vision problems.

This is not a complete list of side effects or warnings. Please refer to the product packaging and patient information leaflet supplied with your medicine for complete information and speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you have concerns.

Storage

Store Deflazacort according to the instructions shown on the original product packaging.

• Keep the medicine in its original packaging.

• Protect it from conditions that may affect the tablets, according to the product instructions.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the packaging.

  
  

Storage conditions may vary between manufacturers and product presentations.