CompositionEnzocort 6 Tablet is used to reduce inflammation and calm the immune system in a range of conditions, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, severe allergies and certain skin, bowel and autoimmune diseases. It is a single-ingredient medicine containing deflazacort 6mg, which belongs to a class of medicines called corticosteroids (steroids).
This lower strength is often used for maintenance treatment or when the dose is being reduced gradually. It is also used in children for some conditions under specialist care. Take it with or after food, usually in the morning, exactly as prescribed. Do not stop it suddenly after more than a few days of use; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually.
Eating a diet with enough calcium and vitamin D, limiting salt and sugar, and doing weight-bearing exercise as advised help protect your bones and health during treatment.
Steroids can lower your resistance to infections and hide their signs. Before starting, tell your doctor if you have an infection such as tuberculosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, a stomach ulcer, osteoporosis, glaucoma or cataracts, depression or other mental health problems, or heart or kidney disease, and about other medicines you take. Avoid contact with people who have chickenpox, shingles or measles if you have not had them, and do not have live vaccines without asking your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Carry a steroid card, and tell any doctor or dentist that you take it. Seek medical help for fever or signs of infection, black stools, blurred vision, severe mood changes or thoughts of self-harm. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.
