Learn More About Deflazacort

Deflazacort is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Deflazacort increases the corticosteroids levels in the body, which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).

Interactions with Other Medicines

Some medicines can affect the way deflazacort works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of different medicines taken at the same time.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.

Especially, if you are taking antidiabetic medicines, medicines for epilepsy, certain anti-infectives, blood thinners, antacids and medicines for heart-related disorders.

Side Effects

Increased appetite, weight gain, Abdominal pain, mood changes, Cushingoid syndrome, Excessive hair growth on face, Central obesity, Polyuria, Constipation, Irritability, Fever, Back pain, Erythema (skin redness), Rash, Nausea, Nosebleeds, Stretch marks

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Throw away any unused oral suspension after 1 month of first opening the bottle.