Alecort
Alecort Products are primarily used for
Inflammatory conditions, Autoimmune conditions, Cancer
About Alecort Products
Uses of Alecort Products
Deflazacort is used in the treatment of Inflammatory conditions, Autoimmune conditions and cancer.
Alecort Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Alecort are Increased appetite, Weight gain, Abdominal pain, Mood changes, Cushingoid syndrome, Excessive hair growth on face, Central obesity, Polyuria, Constipation, Irritability, Fever, Back pain, Erythema (skin redness), Rash, Nausea, Nosebleeds, Stretch marks.
How Alecort Products work
Deflazacort is a corticosteroid. It increases the level of glucocorticoid in the body and works by decreasing the formation of substances that cause inflammation and suppresses immunity to stop self damage to the body by the immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants or cancer).
Patient Concerns about Alecort Products
Frequently asked questions about Alecort Products
Frequently asked questions about Deflazacort
Q. Is Alecort 6mg Tablet a steroid?
Yes, Alecort 6mg Tablet is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Alecort 6mg Tablet increases the corticosteroids levels in the body which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).
Q. What is Alecort 6mg Tablet used for?
Alecort 6mg Tablet has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. It is used for treating conditions like allergy diseases, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases and autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage). The medicine also helps transplant patients as it suppresses the immune system so that the body does not reject the organ.
Q. How does Alecort 6mg Tablet work?
Alecort 6mg Tablet is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. The medicine works by reducing the inflammation which helps in treating many illnesses caused due to active inflammation. Also, it stops the reactions known as autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage.
Q. Is Alecort 6mg Tablet better than Prednisone?
Clinical studies have shown that Alecort 6mg Tablet has a similar effect as that of prednisone. Moreover, Alecort 6mg Tablet is better tolerated when used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of your condition.
Q. Is Alecort 6mg Tablet a painkiller?
No, Alecort 6mg Tablet is not a painkiller. It belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.
Q. Can I take Alecort 6mg Tablet with Tamsulosin?
Yes, Alecort 6mg Tablet can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful effects or any other interactions have been reported when they are used together.
Products for Alecort
Alecort 6mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹86
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