Emflaza

Deflazacort

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

Package	Per pill	Price	Savings
180 tablet	SAR 2.71	SAR 487.86SAR 2.71	SAR 862.53
120 tablet	SAR 3.13	SAR 375.23SAR 3.13	SAR 525.02
90 tablet	SAR 3.75	SAR 337.69SAR 3.75	SAR 337.50
60 tablet	SAR 4.69	SAR 281.38SAR 4.69	SAR 168.75
30 tablet	SAR 7.50	SAR 225.06SAR 7.50

Package	Per pill	Price	Savings
120 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 17.21	SAR 2064.62SAR 17.21	SAR 374.67
90 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 18.14	SAR 1632.89SAR 18.14	SAR 196.58
60 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 18.77	SAR 1126.07SAR 18.77	SAR 93.57
36 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 19.81	SAR 713.11SAR 19.81	SAR 18.68
24 tablet	SAR 20.33	SAR 487.86SAR 20.33

Package	Per pill	Price	Savings
90 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 20.85	SAR 1876.91SAR 20.85	SAR 374.90
60 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 22.52	SAR 1351.32SAR 22.52	SAR 149.89
36 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 23.98	SAR 863.28SAR 23.98	SAR 37.45
24 tablet Free AirMail shipping Hot	SAR 25.02	SAR 600.48SAR 25.02

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.

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