Deflazacort
Emflaza 18MG
¿Qué es Deflazacort?
Emflaza (deflazacort) es un corticoesteroide indicado para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) en pacientes de 2 años en adelante. Funciona reduciendo la inflamación y suprimiendo la actividad del sistema inmunológico para desacelerar la progresión de la degeneración muscular. Emflaza está disponible en formas de tabletas y suspensión oral.Side Effects
- Color changes on the skin, dark freckles, easy bruising, muscle weakness, round puffy face
- Increased thirst, hunger, or urination, weight loss
- Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body, sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking
Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, blood clotting problems, congestive heart failure, adrenal gland problems, pituitary gland problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or mental health problems, stomach or bowel problems (including ulcers, ulcerative colitis, or diverticulitis), myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, pheochromocytoma (adrenal tumor), thyroid problems, or a recent heart attack.
- Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- This medicine may cause you to get infections more easily. Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection (including amebiasis, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, herpes infection in the eyes, recent exposure to measles or chickenpox) before you start treatment. Avoid people who are sick or have infections.
- Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
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Emflaza 18MG
¿Qué es Deflazacort ?
Emflaza (deflazacort) es un corticoesteroide indicado para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) en pacientes de 2 años en adelante. Funciona reduciendo la inflamación y suprimiendo la actividad del sistema inmunológico para desacelerar la progresión de la degeneración muscular. Emflaza está disponible en formas de tabletas y suspensión oral.
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