Deflacort
Deflacort Products are primarily used for
Inflammatory conditions, Autoimmune conditions, Cancer
About Deflacort Products
Uses of Deflacort Products
Deflazacort is used in the treatment of Inflammatory conditions, Autoimmune conditions and cancer.
Deflacort Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Deflacort 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 Deflacort 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 Deflacort Products
Frequently asked questions about Deflacort Products
Frequently asked questions about Deflazacort
Q. Is Deflacort Oral Suspension a steroid?
Yes, Deflacort Oral Suspension is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Deflacort Oral Suspension increases the corticosteroids levels in the body which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).
Q. In what conditions should I avoid giving Deflacort Oral Suspension to my child?
Avoid giving Deflacort Oral Suspension to your child if they have conditions like cardiac disease or congestive heart failure (except in the presence of active rheumatic carditis), hypertension, thromboembolic disorders, or diabetes mellitus. Deflacort Oral Suspension should also be avoided if your child has a family history of active TB, active herpes infection, osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis, or renal insufficiency.
Q. What do I need to know about Deflacort Oral Suspension and my child’s immunizations?
For certain vaccines (live or live-attenuated vaccines), your child will need to wait 4 to 6 weeks before starting Deflacort Oral Suspension. Hence, your child needs to receive all immunizations according to immunization guidelines before they start taking Deflacort Oral Suspension.
Q. How can I store Deflacort Oral Suspension at home?
Keep the medicine in a cool dry place out of the reach of children and pets. This will help avoid any accidental intake.
Q. My child is suffering from a seizure disorder. Is it safe to give Deflacort Oral Suspension to my child?
Ans: Prolonged intake of Deflacort Oral Suspension can lead to mental illness as well as a seizure disorder. Therefore, any child who is already suffering from seizure disorder should not take Deflacort Oral Suspension.