Refla 6 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Deflazacort |
| Company | Jenphar bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Juvenile chronic arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Dermatomyositis
- Polyartritis nodosa
- Sarcoidosis
- Pemphigus
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Rheumatic carditis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Uveitis
- Optic neuritis
- Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Acute and lymphatic leukemia
- Malignant lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Immune suppression in transplantation
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- Immunosuppressive action
- Decrease in release of certain chemicals
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for adults
- Dosage for acute disorders
- Dosage for rheumatoid arthritis
- Dosage for bronchial asthma
- Dosage for children
- Alternate day administration
- Deflazacort withdrawal
Interactions
- Metabolized in the liver
- Maintenance dose adjustment with liver enzyme inducers
- Maintenance dose adjustment with liver enzyme inhibitors
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Patients receiving live virus immunization
Side Effects
- GI disturbances
- Musculoskeletal issues
- Endocrine disturbances
- Neuropsychiatric effects
- Ophthalmic issues
- Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Susceptibility to infection
- Impaired healing
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Skin atrophy
- Striae
- Telangiectasia
- Acne
- Myocardial rupture risk
- Thromboembolism risk
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Risk of intrauterine growth retardation
- Prescription considerations
- Excretion in breast milk
- Systemic effects in infants
- Adrenal suppression in infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution for cardiac disease or congestive heart failure
- Caution for hypertension
- Caution for thromboembolic disorders
- Salt and water retention
- Potassium excretion
- Caution for gastritis or oesophagitis
- Caution for diverticulitis
- Caution for ulcerative colitis
- Salt restriction and potassium supplementation
- Caution for diabetes mellitus or family history
- Caution for osteoporosis
- Caution for myasthenia gravis
- Caution for renal insufficiency
- Caution for emotional instability or psychotic tendency
- Caution for epilepsy
- Caution for corticosteroid-induced myopathy
- Caution for liver failure
- Glucocorticoid effect in hypothyroidism and cirrhosis
- Caution for ocular herpes simplex
Use in Special Populations
- Dose monitoring in hepatic impairment
- No special precautions in renally impaired patients
- No special precautions for elderly patients
- Adverse effects in elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
- Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry storage
- Protection from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children