Drug Action
Deflazacort is derived from prednisolone; it has predominantly glucocorticoid activity.
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Deflazacort is derived from prednisolone; it has predominantly glucocorticoid activity.
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Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Maintenance 3–18 mg daily Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders (acute disorders) ▶BY MOUTH continued → ▶Adult: Initially up to 120 mg daily Inflammatory and allergic disorders ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 1 month–11 years: 0.25–1.5 mg/kg once daily or on alternate days; increased if necessary up to 2.4 mg/kg daily (max. per dose 120 mg), in emergency situations ▶Child 12–17 years: 3–18 mg once daily or on alternate days; increased if necessary up to 2.4 mg/kg daily (max. per dose 120 mg), in emergency situations
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→Appendix 1: corticosteroids Endocrine system
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▶Uncommon Oedema
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Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises adjust to the minimum effective dose.
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Extracted information for Deflazacort only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: tablet Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 5, 10 ▶Calcort (Sanofi) Deflazacort 6 mg Calcort 6mg tablets | 60 tablet P £15.82 DT = £15.82 eiiii F 709
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Extracted information for Deflazacort only.
Patient counselling is advised for deflazacort tablets (steroid card).
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First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.
Maintenance 3–18 mg daily
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First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.
Initially up to 120 mg daily
This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.
Candidate age grouping · source page 733