Cortifast
Cortifast Products are primarily used for
Inflammatory conditions, Autoimmune conditions, Cancer
About Cortifast Products
Uses of Cortifast Products
Deflazacort is used in the treatment of Inflammatory conditions, Autoimmune conditions and cancer.
Cortifast Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Cortifast 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 Cortifast 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 Cortifast Products
Frequently asked questions about Cortifast Products
Frequently asked questions about Deflazacort
Q. Is Cortifast 6mg Tablet a steroid?
Yes, Cortifast 6mg Tablet is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Cortifast 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 Cortifast 6mg Tablet used for?
Cortifast 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 Cortifast 6mg Tablet work?
Cortifast 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 Cortifast 6mg Tablet better than Prednisone?
Clinical studies have shown that Cortifast 6mg Tablet has a similar effect as that of prednisone. Moreover, Cortifast 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 Cortifast 6mg Tablet a painkiller?
No, Cortifast 6mg Tablet is not a painkiller. It belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.
Q. Can I take Cortifast 6mg Tablet with Tamsulosin?
Yes, Cortifast 6mg Tablet can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful effects or any other interactions have been reported when they are used together.