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 $ 266554.85 $ 837.60 $ 150767.37
120 Comprimidos $ 162253.30 $ 966.35 $ 115961.51
90 Comprimidos $ 104301.55 $ 1159.55 $ 104359.56
60 Comprimidos $ 52150.77 $ 1449.28 $ 86956.63
30 Comprimidos $ 2318.46 $ 69553.70

24mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
120 Comprimidos $ 115787.48 $ 5317.08 $ 638049.35
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90 Comprimidos $ 60750.72 $ 5606.97 $ 504626.90
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60 Comprimidos $ 28917.87 $ 5800.01 $ 348000.55
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36 Comprimidos $ 5771.97 $ 6121.64 $ 220379.08
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24 Comprimidos $ 6281.97 $ 150767.37

30mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
90 Comprimidos $ 115859.99 $ 6444.88 $ 580039.59
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60 Comprimidos $ 46320.79 $ 6960.20 $ 417612.26
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36 Comprimidos $ 11572.95 $ 7410.75 $ 266786.89
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24 Comprimidos $ 7732.22 $ 185573.22
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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.