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 A$ 356.82 A$ 1.12 A$ 201.83
120 tablets A$ 217.20 A$ 1.29 A$ 155.23
90 tablets A$ 139.62 A$ 1.55 A$ 139.70
60 tablets A$ 69.81 A$ 1.94 A$ 116.40
30 tablets A$ 3.10 A$ 93.11

24mg

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90 tablets A$ 81.32 A$ 7.51 A$ 675.52
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60 tablets A$ 38.71 A$ 7.76 A$ 465.85
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36 tablets A$ 7.73 A$ 8.19 A$ 295.01
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24 tablets A$ 8.41 A$ 201.83

30mg

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90 tablets A$ 155.10 A$ 8.63 A$ 776.47
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60 tablets A$ 62.01 A$ 9.32 A$ 559.04
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36 tablets A$ 15.49 A$ 9.92 A$ 357.14
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24 tablets A$ 10.35 A$ 248.42
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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.