Flacort 24 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 300.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Deflazacort |
| Company | Aristopharma 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 and lymphatic leukemia
- Malignant lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Immune suppression in transplantation
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- Prostaglandin synthesis inhibition
- Immunosuppressive action
- Decreased release of immune system chemicals
Dosage & Administration
- Adults
- Children
- Acute disorders
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Bronchial asthma
- Juvenile chronic arthritis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Deflazacort withdrawal
- Maintenance dose
- Alternate day administration
- Dose reduction
Interaction
- Metabolism in the liver
- Maintenance dose adjustment with liver enzyme inducers
- Possible reduction of maintenance dose with enzyme inhibitors
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Patients receiving live virus immunization
Side Effects
- GI disturbances
- Musculoskeletal effects
- Endocrine effects
- Neuropsychiatric effects
- Ophthalmic effects
- Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Susceptibility to infection
- Impaired healing
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Skin atrophy
- Striae
- Telangiectasia
- Acne
- Myocardial rupture following recent MI
- Thromboembolism
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Placental crossing
- Risk of intrauterine growth retardation
- Prescription benefits assessment
- Excretion in breast milk
- Systemic effects in infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Need for patient monitoring
- Cardiac disease or congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Thromboembolic disorders
- Salt and water retention
- Potassium excretion issues
- Gastritis or esophagitis
- Diverticulitis
- Ulcerative colitis precautions
- 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 patients
Therapeutic Class
- Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children