The Brand Name DEFCORT Has Generic Salt :: DEFLAZACORT 

DEFCORT  Is From Company Macleods Priced :: Rs. 179.7

DEFCORT have DEFLAZACORT is comes under Sub class Corticosteroids of  Main Class Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System

Main Medicine Class:: Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System  Sub Medicine Class :: Corticosteroids 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
DEFLAZACORT  TAB  Rs. 179.7  6
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 6
 DEFCORT  Macleods  24MG  6 Rs. 179.7

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From Macleods :: DEFCORT  DEFLAZACORT  Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System Corticosteroids

Indications for Drugs ::

Allergic and inflammatory disorders

Drug Dose ::

Oral Allergic and inflammatory disorders Adult: Initially, up to 120 mg daily. Maintenance: 3-18 mg/day. Child: 0.25-1.5 mg/kg/day given on alternate days. Hepatic impairment: Dose reductions may be needed.

Contraindication ::

Systemic infection; live virus vaccines in those receiving immunosuppressive doses.

Drug Precautions ::

Adrenal suppression and infection, child, adolescents, elderly, history of TB and steroid myopathy, hypertension, recent MI, CHF, liver failure, renal impairment, DM and glaucoma (including family history), osteoporosis, corneal perforation, severe affective disorders, epilepsy, peptic ulcer, hypothyroidism, pregnancy and lactation.

Drug Side Effects ::

GI disturbances, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neuropsychiatric, ophthalmic, fluid and electrolyte disturbances; susceptible to infection, impaired healing, hypersensitivity, skin atrophy, striae, telangiectasia, acne, myocardial rupture following recent MI, thromboembolism.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

0

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Deflazacort, derived from prednisolone, is a corticosteroid with mainly glucocorticoid activity. An anti-inflammatory dose of 6 mg deflazacort is equiv to 5 mg prednisolone.

Drug Interactions ::

Antacids, ACE inhibitors, acetazolamide, adrenergic neuron blockers, antidiabetics, aspirin, barbiturate, ?-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, carbamazepine, carbenoxolone, cardiac glycosides, clonidine, coumarins, diazoxide, diuretics, erythromycin, hydralazine, ketoconazole, methotrexate, methyldopa, mifepristone, minoxidil, moxonidine, nitrates, nitroprusside, NSAIDs, oestrogens, phenytoin, primidone, rifamycins, ritonavir, somatropin, ?2 sympathomimetics, theophylline, vaccines.

 

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