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Defcort 30 Tablet

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Deflazacort (30mg)

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Defcort 30 Tablet contains deflazacort, a medicine used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It helps maintain muscle strength and slow the progression of muscle weakness. It is usually taken once daily, with or without food. Common side effects include weight gain, increased appetite, facial rounding, and cough. Regular monitoring of growth, bone health, blood pressure, and blood sugar is important during treatment.

Defcort 30 Tablet is a corticosteroid medicine used in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It helps reduce muscle inflammation and damage, supporting muscle strength and slowing the progression of muscle weakness over time.

Defcort 30 Tablet can be taken with or without food. Taking the medicine regularly at the right times increases its effectiveness. It is important to keep taking the medicine regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.

Use of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as increased appetite, weight gain, frequent urge to urinate, cough, upper respiratory tract infection, hair growth, obesity, and nasopharyngitis. If any of these side effects bother you, let your doctor know.

Defcort 30 Tablet can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection, such as a fever or sore throat. Before taking the medicine, you should let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking the medicine.

Uses of Defcort Tablet

Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)

Benefits of Defcort Tablet

Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic condition that causes gradual muscle weakness, making everyday movements like walking, climbing stairs, and lifting objects increasingly difficult over time. Defcort 30 Tablet helps reduce muscle inflammation and damage associated with this condition, which supports better preservation of muscle strength and function. With continued use, it can help slow disease progression, maintain mobility for a longer period, and support overall physical functioning and quality of life.

Side effects of Defcort Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Defcort

Upper respiratory tract infection
Cough
Moon face (cushingoid)
Increased appetite
Pollakiuria
Central obesity
Weight gain
Excessive hair growth on face
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)

How to use Defcort Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Defcort 30 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Defcort 30 Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How Defcort Tablet works

Defcort 30 Tablet is a corticosteroid. It increases the level of glucocorticoid in the body and works by decreasing the formation of substances that cause inflammation and suppresses immunity to stop self damage to the body by the immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants or cancer).

Quick tips

Defcort 30 Tablet helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Defcort 30 Tablet can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Defcort 30 Tablet. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Do not stop taking Defcort 30 Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.

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