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 R 4127.02 R 12.97 R 2334.30
120 tablets R 2512.14 R 14.96 R 1795.41
90 tablets R 1614.88 R 17.95 R 1615.78
60 tablets R 807.44 R 22.44 R 1346.33
30 tablets R 35.90 R 1076.89

24mg

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120 tablets R 1792.72 R 82.32 R 9878.81
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90 tablets R 940.59 R 86.81 R 7813.05
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60 tablets R 447.73 R 89.80 R 5388.03
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36 tablets R 89.37 R 94.78 R 3412.09
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24 tablets R 97.26 R 2334.30

30mg

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90 tablets R 1793.84 R 99.79 R 8980.65
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60 tablets R 717.18 R 107.76 R 6465.82
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36 tablets R 179.18 R 114.74 R 4130.61
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24 tablets R 119.72 R 2873.20
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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.