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 Bds$ 464.21 Bds$ 1.46 Bds$ 262.56
120 tablets Bds$ 282.57 Bds$ 1.68 Bds$ 201.95
90 tablets Bds$ 181.64 Bds$ 2.02 Bds$ 181.74
60 tablets Bds$ 90.82 Bds$ 2.52 Bds$ 151.44
30 tablets Bds$ 4.04 Bds$ 121.13

24mg

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120 tablets Bds$ 201.65 Bds$ 9.26 Bds$ 1111.17
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90 tablets Bds$ 105.80 Bds$ 9.76 Bds$ 878.82
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60 tablets Bds$ 50.36 Bds$ 10.10 Bds$ 606.05
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36 tablets Bds$ 10.05 Bds$ 10.66 Bds$ 383.79
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24 tablets Bds$ 10.94 Bds$ 262.56

30mg

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90 tablets Bds$ 201.77 Bds$ 11.22 Bds$ 1010.15
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60 tablets Bds$ 80.67 Bds$ 12.12 Bds$ 727.28
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36 tablets Bds$ 20.15 Bds$ 12.91 Bds$ 464.61
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24 tablets Bds$ 13.47 Bds$ 323.18
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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.