Dezco 6 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 285.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 95.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Deflazacort |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| 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 lymphatic leukaemia
- Malignant lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Immune suppression in transplantation
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- Prostaglandin synthesis
- Immunosuppressive action
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for adults
- Dosage for children
- Maintenance doses
- Acute disorders
- Bronchial asthma treatment
- Rheumatoid arthritis maintenance dose
- Juvenile chronic arthritis maintenance dose
- Nephrotic syndrome initial dose
- Alternate day administration
- Withdrawal protocol
Interaction
- Metabolism in the liver
- Maintenance dose adjustment
- Liver enzyme inducers
- Liver enzyme inhibitors
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Ingredients sensitivity
- Patients receiving live virus immunization
Side Effects
- GI disturbances
- Musculoskeletal effects
- Endocrine effects
- Neuropsychiatric effects
- Ophthalmic effects
- Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Infection susceptibility
- Impaired healing
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Skin atrophy
- Striae
- Telangiectasia
- Acne
- Myocardial rupture risk
- Thromboembolism risk
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Placental crossing
- Intrauterine growth retardation risk
- Breast milk excretion
- Systemic effects on infants
- Adrenal suppression risk
Precautions & Warnings
- Cardiac disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Thromboembolic disorders
- Salt and water retention
- Potassium excretion
- Gastritis
- Oesophagitis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Peptic ulcer
- Diabetes mellitus
- Osteoporosis
- Myasthenia gravis
- Renal insufficiency
- Emotional instability
- Psychotic tendency
- Epilepsy
- Corticosteroid-induced myopathy
- Liver failure
- Hypothyroidism
- Cirrhosis
- Ocular herpes simplex risk
Use in Special Populations
- Hepatic impairment
- Blood level monitoring
- Renal impairment precautions
- Elderly considerations
- Adverse effects in old age
Therapeutic Class
- Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
- Cool storage below 25°C
- Dry storage
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children