Emflaza

Emflaza
Fabricante: Lupin

Emflaza es un corticosteroide elaborado para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) para los pacientes de 5 años o más.

6mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
180 Comprimidos € 203.28 € 0.64 € 114.98
120 Comprimidos € 123.74 € 0.74 € 88.44
90 Comprimidos € 79.54 € 0.88 € 79.59
60 Comprimidos € 39.77 € 1.11 € 66.32
30 Comprimidos € 1.77 € 53.04

24mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
120 Comprimidos € 88.30 € 4.05 € 486.60
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90 Comprimidos € 46.33 € 4.28 € 384.84
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60 Comprimidos € 22.05 € 4.42 € 265.40
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36 Comprimidos € 4.40 € 4.67 € 168.07
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24 Comprimidos € 4.79 € 114.98

30mg

Empaquetado Ahorro Per comprimido Precio Order
90 Comprimidos € 88.36 € 4.92 € 442.36
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60 Comprimidos € 35.33 € 5.31 € 318.48
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36 Comprimidos € 8.83 € 5.65 € 203.46
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24 Comprimidos € 5.90 € 141.52
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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.