Deflazacort XGX Pharma
Deflazacort XGX Pharma is a corticosteroid medicine used to reduce inflammation and allergic reactions in the body.
Form
tabletti
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Deflazacort
Manufacturer
XGX Pharma ApS
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the dose varies from 6 to 90 mg daily. For children, the starting dose is 0.25-1.5 mg per kg of body weight per day, and for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, it's about 0.9 mg per kg once daily.
Method
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you. The 30 mg tablet can be split if you have trouble swallowing it whole. For small children, the tablet can be crushed and mixed with applesauce or similar, then given right away.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is 90 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Upper respiratory tract infections
- •Flu
- •Weight gain, often with a swollen face ("moon face")
- •Increased body hair
- •Increased appetite
- •Increased belly fat
- •Headache
- •Cough
- •Constipation
- •Stomach pain
- •Red skin
- •Frequent urination
- •Bone fractures
- •Abnormal behavior
- •Fever
RARE
- •Stomach ulcer
- •Bleeding from the stomach or gut
- •Increased chance of getting infections
- •Problems with adrenal glands (can cause headache, nausea, dizziness, no appetite, weakness, mood changes, sleepiness, unusual reactions to stress)
- •Salt buildup and low potassium in the blood
- •Depression
- •Digestive problems
- •Stretch marks on the skin
- •Acne
- •Weak bones (osteoporosis)
- •Fluid retention (swelling)
- •Perforated stomach ulcer
- •Sudden pancreas inflammation (especially in children)
- •Heart failure
- •Blood clots
- •Joint pain due to poor blood flow causing bone tissue death
- •Diabetes
- •Irregular or missed menstrual periods
- •Stunted growth in children and teenagers
- •Feeling very happy or high
- •Insomnia
- •Increased pressure in the brain
- •Fake brain tumor in children
- •Eye problems (like cataracts, increased eye pressure, blurry vision)
- •High blood pressure
- •Slow wound healing, thin and easily bruised skin
- •Muscle weakness
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to deflazacort or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you currently have a stomach ulcer.
- Do not take if you have a bacterial, viral (like herpes or chickenpox), or widespread fungal infection.
- Do not take if you are about to get vaccinated or have recently been vaccinated.
- Tell your doctor about any other health problems you have, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or mental health issues.
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- Your dose may need to be increased during stressful times like infections, injuries, or surgery.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly after long-term use; your doctor will tell you how to reduce the dose slowly.
- Long-term use in children can affect their growth and development.
- If you feel dizzy, do not drive or use tools or machines.