Emflaza

Emflaza
Fabricante: Lupin

Emflaza es un corticosteroide elaborado para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) para los pacientes de 5 años o más.

6mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
180 Comprimidos $ 266861.91 $ 838.56 $ 150941.04
120 Comprimidos $ 162440.21 $ 967.46 $ 116095.09
90 Comprimidos $ 104421.70 $ 1160.89 $ 104479.78
60 Comprimidos $ 52210.85 $ 1450.95 $ 87056.80
30 Comprimidos $ 2321.13 $ 69633.83

24mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
120 Comprimidos $ 115920.86 $ 5323.20 $ 638784.36
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90 Comprimidos $ 60820.70 $ 5613.42 $ 505208.21
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60 Comprimidos $ 28951.18 $ 5806.69 $ 348401.43
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36 Comprimidos $ 5778.62 $ 6128.69 $ 220632.95
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24 Comprimidos $ 6289.21 $ 150941.04

30mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
90 Comprimidos $ 115993.46 $ 6452.31 $ 580707.77
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60 Comprimidos $ 46374.15 $ 6968.22 $ 418093.34
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36 Comprimidos $ 11586.28 $ 7419.28 $ 267094.21
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24 Comprimidos $ 7741.12 $ 185787.00
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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.