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 ILS 812.63 ILS 2.55 ILS 459.63
120 tablets ILS 494.65 ILS 2.95 ILS 353.52
90 tablets ILS 317.98 ILS 3.54 ILS 318.15
60 tablets ILS 158.99 ILS 4.42 ILS 265.10
30 tablets ILS 7.07 ILS 212.04

24mg

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120 tablets ILS 352.99 ILS 16.21 ILS 1945.17
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90 tablets ILS 185.21 ILS 17.09 ILS 1538.42
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60 tablets ILS 88.16 ILS 17.68 ILS 1060.92
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36 tablets ILS 17.60 ILS 18.66 ILS 671.85
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24 tablets ILS 19.15 ILS 459.63

30mg

Package Savings Per tablet Price Order
90 tablets ILS 353.21 ILS 19.65 ILS 1768.32
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60 tablets ILS 141.21 ILS 21.22 ILS 1273.14
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36 tablets ILS 35.28 ILS 22.59 ILS 813.33
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24 tablets ILS 23.57 ILS 565.74
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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.