Emflaza
Deflazacort
Emflaza é um corticosteróide indicado para o tratamento da distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) em pacientes com idade inferior a 5 anos e mais velhos.
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120 tablet
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R$ 23.54
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R$ 2824.65R$ 23.54
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R$ 512.59
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90 tablet
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R$ 24.82
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R$ 2233.99R$ 24.82
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R$ 268.94
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60 tablet
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R$ 25.68
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R$ 1540.60R$ 25.68
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R$ 128.02
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36 tablet
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R$ 27.10
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R$ 975.62R$ 27.10
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R$ 25.55
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24 tablet
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R$ 27.81
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R$ 667.45R$ 27.81
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90 tablet
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R$ 28.53
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R$ 2567.84R$ 28.53
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R$ 512.91
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60 tablet
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R$ 30.81
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R$ 1848.78R$ 30.81
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R$ 205.06
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36 tablet
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R$ 32.81
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R$ 1181.07R$ 32.81
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R$ 51.23
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24 tablet
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R$ 34.23
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R$ 821.54R$ 34.23
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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.
