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
kr 8.00
kr 1440.48kr 8.00
kr 2546.76
120 tablet
kr 9.23
kr 1107.94kr 9.23
kr 1550.22
90 tablet
kr 11.08
kr 997.09kr 11.08
kr 996.53
60 tablet
kr 13.85
kr 830.81kr 13.85
kr 498.27
30 tablet
kr 22.15
kr 664.54kr 22.15
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120 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 50.80
kr 6096.14kr 50.80
kr 1106.27
90 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 53.57
kr 4821.38kr 53.57
kr 580.43
60 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 55.42
kr 3324.92kr 55.42
kr 276.29
36 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 58.49
kr 2105.58kr 58.49
kr 55.15
24 tablet
kr 60.02
kr 1440.48kr 60.02
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90 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 61.58
kr 5541.90kr 61.58
kr 1106.97
60 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 66.50
kr 3990.01kr 66.50
kr 442.56
36 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 70.80
kr 2548.97kr 70.80
kr 110.57
24 tablet
Gratis frakt med Flygpost Hot
kr 73.88
kr 1773.03kr 73.88
Emflaza

Märken(n)

Tillverkare

  • Lupin

Sjukdomar

  • 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.