Defocad 6 Tablet 10: Uses, Side Effects, Price & Substitutes

About Defocad 6 Tablet 10

Defocad 6 Tablet 10 is used to manage inflammatory conditions. It is a single-ingredient corticosteroid medicine containing deflazacort.
This medicine reduces severe inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, severe asthma, COPD, and inflammatory bowel disease. It also manages acute allergic reactions, severe inflammatory skin conditions, and eye inflammation. It also suppresses immune responses to help prevent organ rejection following transplantation.
Before starting, tell your doctor about your medical conditions and allergies. Tell the doctor about all other medicines, supplements or herbal products you take. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. Attend any monitoring appointments advised by your doctor. Report persistent or serious side effects to your doctor. Do not stop taking or using the medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so."

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Dosage Forms Available

Tablet

Habit Forming

Ailment

Asthma, Arthritis, Allergies

Drug Category

Active ingredient: Deflazacort (6 mg)
Dosage form: Tablet
Drug class: Corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive)
Used for: Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
Prescription required: Yes
Habit forming: No

Therapeutic Category

Corticosteroid

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Defocad 6 Tablet 10 used for?

Defocad 6 Tablet 10 contains Deflazacort 6 mg, a steroid medicine. It is used to reduce inflammation and suppress an overactive immune response in conditions such as asthma, arthritis, severe allergies, certain skin and bowel conditions, and after an organ transplant.

How does Defocad 6 Tablet 10 work?

Defocad 6 Tablet 10 blocks the body chemicals that cause inflammation and suppresses an overactive immune response, which reduces swelling, redness and pain.

How should I take Defocad 6 Tablet 10?

Swallow Defocad 6 Tablet 10 whole with water, usually in the morning with food, exactly as your doctor prescribes. Do not stop it suddenly.

Who should avoid taking Defocad 6 Tablet 10?

Tell your doctor before taking Defocad 6 Tablet 10 if you have an active infection or tuberculosis, diabetes, heart disease, stomach problems, thinning bones, or liver or kidney problems. Your doctor will decide if it is suitable.

Can I take Defocad 6 Tablet 10 during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Use Defocad 6 Tablet 10 in pregnancy or while breastfeeding only if your doctor advises, as they will weigh the benefits and risks for you and the baby.

Are there any side effects associated with Defocad 6 Tablet 10?

The common side effects of Defocad 6 Tablet 10 are stomach upset, mood or sleep changes and raised blood sugar, and with longer use, weaker bones and a higher chance of infection. Tell your doctor about anything that persists or worries you.

How should I store Defocad 6 Tablet 10 ?

Store Defocad 6 Tablet 10 below 30°C in a dry place away from light and moisture, and out of the reach of children.

References

MedlinePlus. (2021, February 15). Deflazacort. Retrieved 1 April 2024, from https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a617024.html
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2019). Highlights of prescribing information: Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets, for oral use. Retrieved 1 April 2024, from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/208684s003,208685s003lbl.pdf
Deflazacort: Uses, interactions, mechanism of action | DrugBank Online. (n.d.). DrugBank. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11921
Dubinin, M. V., Talanov, E. Y., Tenkov, K. S., Starinets, V. S., Belosludtseva, N. V., & Belosludtsev, K. N. (2020). The effect of Deflazacort treatment on the functioning of skeletal muscle mitochondria in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(22), 8763. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21228763
Gonzalez-Perez, O., Luquin, S., Garcia-Estrada, J., & Ramos-Remus, C. (2007). Deflazacort: A glucocorticoid with few metabolic adverse effects but important immunosuppressive activity. Advances in Therapy, 24(5), 1052–1060. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02877711

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