Emflaza

Deflazacort

Emflaza is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients at the age of 5 and older.
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180 tablet
ILS 2.56
ILS 461.15ILS 2.56
ILS 815.31
120 tablet
ILS 2.96
ILS 354.69ILS 2.96
ILS 496.29
90 tablet
ILS 3.55
ILS 319.21ILS 3.55
ILS 319.03
60 tablet
ILS 4.43
ILS 265.98ILS 4.43
ILS 159.51
30 tablet
ILS 7.09
ILS 212.74ILS 7.09
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120 tablet
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ILS 16.26
ILS 1951.61ILS 16.26
ILS 354.16
90 tablet
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ILS 17.15
ILS 1543.51ILS 17.15
ILS 185.82
60 tablet
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ILS 17.74
ILS 1064.43ILS 17.74
ILS 88.45
36 tablet
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ILS 18.72
ILS 674.08ILS 18.72
ILS 17.65
24 tablet
ILS 19.21
ILS 461.15ILS 19.21
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90 tablet
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ILS 19.71
ILS 1774.17ILS 19.71
ILS 354.38
60 tablet
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ILS 21.29
ILS 1277.35ILS 21.29
ILS 141.68
36 tablet
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ILS 22.67
ILS 816.02ILS 22.67
ILS 35.40
24 tablet
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ILS 23.65
ILS 567.61ILS 23.65
Emflaza

Brand(s)

Manufacturer

  • Lupin

Disease(s)

  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy / DMD

Deflazacort tablets

What is this medicine?

Deflazacort a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients 5 years of age and older.

What should I tell my health care providers before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

  • Hypersensitivity to deflazacort;
  • Alterations in Endocrine Function: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, Cushing’s syndrome, and hyperglycemia;
  • Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection: Increased risk of new, exacerbation, dissemination, or reactivation of latent infections, which can be severe and at times fatal;
  • Alterations in Cardiovascular/Renal Function: elevated blood pressure and sodium, and for decreased potassium level;
  • Gastrointestinal Perforation: GI disorders;
  • Behavioral and Mood Disturbances: euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, severe depression, and psychosis;
  • Effects on Bones: decreases in bone mineral density;
  • Serious Skin Rashes;
  • Ophthalmic Effects: May include cataracts, infections, and glaucoma;
  • Vaccination: Do not administer live or live attenuated vaccines to patients receiving immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids.

How should I use this medicine?

The recommended once-daily dosage is approximately 0.9 mg/kg/day administered orally. Discontinue gradually when administered for more than a few day..

What may interact with this medicine?

  • Moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Give one third of the recommended dosage;
  • Avoid use of moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers, as they may reduce efficacy.

What side effects may I notice from this medicine?

The most common adverse reactions are Cushingoid appearance, weight increased, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, pollakiuria, hirsutism, central obesity, and nasopharyngitis.