Deflazacort 6 mg Tablet

Deflazacort 6 mg Tablet

Deflazacort tablet helps to cure Duchene muscular dystrophy in adults and children above 2 years of age. Autoimmune disease is a health disorder in which the immune system doesn't work properly & is not able to differentiate between a foreign cell & a native cell. This situation results in an immune system that starts to fight with native cells & organs, resulting in medical problems like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Deflazacort is an immunosuppressive drug that helps by binding to immune system cells and turning off the receptors that direct to their abnormal functioning or damaging effects. Deflazacort binds to immune cells, resulting in the obstruction of swelling & autoimmune diseases that occur due to the formation of chemicals called cytokines responsible for inflammation. Thus, Deflazacort is a category of drugs that is beneficial in autoimmune diseases and inflammation that creates harm to various organs, mainly in joints in arthritis & skin psoriasis. Deflazacort makes organ transplantation possible & cures muscle disorders like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

How Does Deflazacort Tablet Work?

Deflazacort is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. The medicine works by reducing inflammation which helps in treating many illnesses caused due to active inflammation. Also, it stops the reactions known as autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage.

Direction To Use:-

Take this tablet in the prescribed dose and duration as suggested by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Deflazacort Tablet may be taken with food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects of Deflazacort Tablet:-

• Increased appetite
• Weight gain 
• Abdominal pain
• Mood changes 
• Cushingoid syndrome 
• Excessive hair growth on the face 
• Central obesity 
• Polyuria
• Constipation
• Irritability 
• Fever
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain 
• Abdominal pain 
• Mood changes 
• Cushingoid syndrome 
• Excessive hair growth on the face 
• Central obesity 
• Polyuria 
• Constipation 
• Irritability
• Fever, Back pain
• Erythema 

Precautions:-

When your healthcare professional prescribes you then you take this medicine, don’t take this medicine without consultation. If your children suffer from any unbearable problems after taking this medicine so inform your doctor otherwise, he/she will suffer from many diseases. If your children suffer from any chronic such diseases as kidney, diabetes, heart, or any other problem so inform your healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional decides the dose of medicine after observing the current health condition of your children. If your children are tolerating any discomfort after taking this medicine inform your healthcare professional about this. Don’t quit the medicine before completing the treatment. If you have any queries related to this medicine so consult with your healthcare professional.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Is Deflazacort a steroid?

Yes, Deflazacort is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and well-being. Deflazacort increases the corticosteroid levels in the body which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat, and swelling).

Q. What is Deflazacort used for?

Deflazacort has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. It is used for treating conditions like allergy diseases, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases, and autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage). The medicine also helps transplant patients as it suppresses the immune system so that the body does not reject the organ.