Dezacor Tablet
Deflazacort
6mg
Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 10's |
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| Retail Price | 23.84 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Dezacor Tablet is used for:
Allergic and inflammatory disorders
Adult Dose
Oral
Allergic and inflammatory disorders
Adult: Initially, up to 120 mg daily. Maintenance: 3-18 mg/day.
Hepatic impairment: Dose reductions may be needed.
Child Dose
Oral
Allergic and inflammatory disorders
Child: 0.25-1.5 mg/kg/day given on alternate days.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Systemic infection; live virus vaccines in those receiving immunosuppressive doses.
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.
Pregnancy-Lactation
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.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Deflazacort :
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.
Mechanism 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.
Note
Dezacor 6mg Tablet manufactured by Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Deflazacort. Dezacor is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Dezacor Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.