Deflacort 24 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 300.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Deflazacort |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Dermatomyositis
- Polyartritis nodosa
- Uveitis
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Malignant lymphoma
- Immune suppression in transplantation
Pharmacology
Provides anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting Phospholipase A2 enzyme and decreasing the release of certain immune system chemicals.
Dosage & Administration
- Dosing for acute disorders in adults
- Maintenance doses for different conditions
- Children's dosing for juvenile chronic arthritis and bronchial asthma
- Guidelines for Deflazacort withdrawal
Interaction
Metabolized in the liver, recommended dose adjustments for liver enzyme inducing and inhibiting drugs
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the ingredients, patients receiving live virus immunization
Side Effects
- GI disturbances
- Musculoskeletal effects
- Endocrine disturbances
- Neuropsychiatric effects
- Ophthalmic effects
- Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Skin-related effects
- Impaired healing
- Hypersensitivity
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Impact on pregnancy
- Excretion in breast milk
- Recommendations for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in cardiac disease or congestive heart failure
- Special considerations for patients with gastritis, oesophagitis, or ulcerative colitis
- Attention to diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and myasthenia gravis
- Monitoring in cases of renal insufficiency and emotional instability
- Special precautions for patients with liver failure
- Considerations for ocular herpes simplex
Use in Special Populations
- Impact on patients with hepatic impairment
- Considerations for renally impaired patients
- Special precautions for elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
Cool and dry place, protected from light & moisture, keep out of the reach of children