Xalcort 6 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (6 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Deflazacort |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Severe hypersensitivity reactions
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Juvenile chronic arthritis
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Dermatomyositis
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Polyartritis nodosa
- Sarcoidosis
- Pemphigus
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Minimal change nephrotic syndrome
- Acute interstitial nephritis
- Rheumatic carditis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Uveitis
- Optic neuritis
- Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Acute leukaemia
- Lymphatic leukaemia
- Malignant lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Immune suppression in transplantation
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- Prostaglandin synthesis inhibition
- Immunosuppressive action
- Inhibition of release of certain chemicals in the immune system
Dosage & Administration
- Adults
- Children
- Maintenance doses
- Acute disorders
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Bronchial asthma
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Alternate day administration
- Dose titration
- Deflazacort withdrawal
Interaction
- Metabolized in the liver
- Liver enzyme inducers
- Liver enzyme inhibitors
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
- Patients receiving live virus immunization
Side Effects
- GI disturbances
- Musculoskeletal
- Endocrine
- Neuropsychiatric
- Ophthalmic
- Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Susceptibility to infection
- Impaired healing
- Hypersensitivity
- Skin atrophy
- Striae
- Telangiectasia
- Acne
- Myocardial rupture following recent Ml
- Thromboembolism
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Placental crossing
- Risk of intrauterine growth retardation
- Prescription only if benefits outweigh risks
- Excretion in breast milk
- Systemic effects unlikely in infants
- Adrenal suppression in infants of mothers taking higher doses
Precautions & Warnings
- Cardiac disease or congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Thromboembolic disorders
- Salt and water retention
- Potassium supplementation
- Gastritis or oesophagitis
- Diverticulitis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Osteoporosis
- Myasthenia gravis
- Renal insufficiency
- Emotional instability or psychotic tendency
- Epilepsy
- Corticosteroid-induced myopathy
- Liver failure
- Hypothyroidism
- Cirrhosis
- Ocular herpes simplex
Use in Special Populations
- Hepatic Impairment
- Renal Impairment
- Elderly
Therapeutic Class
- Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children