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 ₩ 316041.78 ₩ 993.10 ₩ 178757.91
120 tablets ₩ 192376.25 ₩ 1145.75 ₩ 137490.21
90 tablets ₩ 123665.53 ₩ 1374.83 ₩ 123734.31
60 tablets ₩ 61832.77 ₩ 1718.34 ₩ 103100.46
30 tablets ₩ 2748.89 ₩ 82466.61

24mg

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120 tablets ₩ 137283.87 ₩ 6304.21 ₩ 756505.67
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90 tablets ₩ 72029.33 ₩ 6647.92 ₩ 598312.83
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60 tablets ₩ 34286.58 ₩ 6876.80 ₩ 412608.19
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36 tablets ₩ 6843.56 ₩ 7258.15 ₩ 261293.30
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24 tablets ₩ 7448.25 ₩ 178757.91

30mg

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90 tablets ₩ 137369.85 ₩ 7641.40 ₩ 687726.17
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60 tablets ₩ 54920.43 ₩ 8252.39 ₩ 495143.58
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36 tablets ₩ 13721.51 ₩ 8786.58 ₩ 316316.90
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24 tablets ₩ 9167.73 ₩ 220025.60
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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.