Emflaza Deflazacort

Emflaza es un corticosteroide elaborado para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) para los pacientes de 5 años o más.
  • 6mg
  • 24mg
  • 30mg
Empaquetado Per comprimido Ahorro Precio Order
6mg × 180 Comprimidos € 0.67 € 213.14 € 120.55 € 0.67 Per comprimido
6mg × 120 Comprimidos € 0.77 € 129.74 € 92.72 € 0.77 Per comprimido
6mg × 90 Comprimidos € 0.93 € 83.40 € 83.45 € 0.93 Per comprimido
6mg × 60 Comprimidos € 1.16 € 41.70 € 69.53 € 1.16 Per comprimido
6mg × 30 Comprimidos € 1.85 € 55.62 € 1.85 Per comprimido
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24mg × 120 Comprimidos € 4.25 € 92.58 € 510.19 € 4.25 Per comprimido
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24mg × 90 Comprimidos € 4.48 € 48.58 € 403.50 € 4.48 Per comprimido
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24mg × 60 Comprimidos € 4.64 € 23.12 € 278.26 € 4.64 Per comprimido
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24mg × 36 Comprimidos € 4.89 € 4.62 € 176.22 € 4.89 Per comprimido
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24mg × 24 Comprimidos € 5.02 € 120.55 € 5.02 Per comprimido
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30mg × 90 Comprimidos € 5.15 € 92.64 € 463.80 € 5.15 Per comprimido
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30mg × 60 Comprimidos € 5.57 € 37.04 € 333.93 € 5.57 Per comprimido
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30mg × 36 Comprimidos € 5.93 € 9.25 € 213.32 € 5.93 Per comprimido
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30mg × 24 Comprimidos € 6.18 € 148.39 € 6.18 Per comprimido
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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.