Emflaza

Emflaza
Manufacturer: Lupin

Emflaza is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients at the age of 5 and older.

6mg

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180 tablets C$ 317.49 C$ 1.00 C$ 179.58
120 tablets C$ 193.26 C$ 1.15 C$ 138.12
90 tablets C$ 124.23 C$ 1.38 C$ 124.30
60 tablets C$ 62.12 C$ 1.73 C$ 103.57
30 tablets C$ 2.76 C$ 82.84

24mg

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120 tablets C$ 137.91 C$ 6.33 C$ 759.98
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90 tablets C$ 72.36 C$ 6.68 C$ 601.06
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60 tablets C$ 34.44 C$ 6.91 C$ 414.50
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36 tablets C$ 6.87 C$ 7.29 C$ 262.49
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24 tablets C$ 7.48 C$ 179.58

30mg

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90 tablets C$ 138.00 C$ 7.68 C$ 690.88
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60 tablets C$ 55.17 C$ 8.29 C$ 497.41
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36 tablets C$ 13.78 C$ 8.83 C$ 317.77
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24 tablets C$ 9.21 C$ 221.03
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Deflazacort tablets

What is this medicine?

Deflazacort a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients 5 years of age and older.

What should I tell my health care providers before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

  • Hypersensitivity to deflazacort;
  • Alterations in Endocrine Function: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, Cushing’s syndrome, and hyperglycemia;
  • Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection: Increased risk of new, exacerbation, dissemination, or reactivation of latent infections, which can be severe and at times fatal;
  • Alterations in Cardiovascular/Renal Function: elevated blood pressure and sodium, and for decreased potassium level;
  • Gastrointestinal Perforation: GI disorders;
  • Behavioral and Mood Disturbances: euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, severe depression, and psychosis;
  • Effects on Bones: decreases in bone mineral density;
  • Serious Skin Rashes;
  • Ophthalmic Effects: May include cataracts, infections, and glaucoma;
  • Vaccination: Do not administer live or live attenuated vaccines to patients receiving immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids.

How should I use this medicine?

The recommended once-daily dosage is approximately 0.9 mg/kg/day administered orally. Discontinue gradually when administered for more than a few day..

What may interact with this medicine?

  • Moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Give one third of the recommended dosage;
  • Avoid use of moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers, as they may reduce efficacy.

What side effects may I notice from this medicine?

The most common adverse reactions are Cushingoid appearance, weight increased, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, pollakiuria, hirsutism, central obesity, and nasopharyngitis.