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Defpea 6mg Syrup

Deflazacort (6mg/5ml)

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Defpea 6mg Syrup 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.

Written By Dr. Syeda Aafia, MBA, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 13 Oct 2026 | 02:56 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Deflazacort (6mg/5ml)

Marketer

Cassopeia Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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Your child’s medicine at a glance

Defpea 6mg Syrup 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.

Give Defpea 6mg Syrup to your child orally, either before or after food. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child gains or loses weight during treatment, make sure to let the doctor know. Never alter the dose by yourself, as that may increase the risk of serious implications in your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose, but skip it if it is already time for the next dose.

It is important to complete the full course of this medicine as stopping it abruptly may cause serious side effects. To stop this medicine, the doctor will gradually taper down the dose of this medicine to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Defpea 6mg Syrup can suppress your child’s immune system, making your child more prone to infections. Your child may need frequent medical checkups and tests. Therefore, it is important to follow up with your child’s doctor frequently during the treatment. The doctor may also advise vision and bone mineral density check for your child as Defpea 6mg Syrup can impact both of these.

This medicine may cause side effects like weight gain, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, abnormal hair growth, central obesity, and fluid and electrolyte disturbance. Reach out to your child’s doctor if these side effects appear.

Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking medicines for any type of infection. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including heart, blood, skin, bone, and hormonal disorders or any prior episodes of allergy, eye disease, birth defects, lung anomaly, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Defpea 6mg Syrup in children

Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)

Benefits of Defpea 6mg Syrup for your child

Treatment of 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. Defpea 6mg Syrup 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 Defpea 6mg Syrup in children

Defpea 6mg Syrup does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Defpea

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

How can I give Defpea 6mg Syrup to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Defpea 6mg Syrup may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Defpea 6mg Syrup with grapefruit juice.

How Defpea Syrup works

Defpea 6mg Syrup is a corticosteroid medicine. It acts like the body’s natural anti-inflammatory hormones called glucocorticoids. Defpea 6mg Syrup decreases the formation of chemical substances like prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and interleukins that are involved in inflammation, allergy, and cell multiplication. It also suppresses the immune system and stops the immune mechanisms from causing any self-damage to the body.

Dosage

Defpea 6mg Syrup is usually taken once daily, with or without food, as prescribed by your child’s doctor. The dose is determined according to body weight, age, response to treatment, and other medicines being taken. Do not take Defpea 6mg Syrup with grapefruit juice. Do not stop giving it suddenly, as the dose may need to be reduced gradually.

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Quick tips

Prefer giving Defpea 6mg Syrup with food as an empty stomach can trigger acidity and gastric reflux.
Avoid giving antacids along with Defpea 6mg Syrup. If both need to be given, leave a gap of at least 2 hours between administration of Defpea 6mg Syrup and antacids.
Do not give it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Defpea 6mg Syrup can make it harder for your child to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you notice any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
Do not stop the medicine abruptly. Seek the doctor’s guidance to taper the dose gradually as sudden withdrawal may result in a steroid withdrawal syndrome.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Defpea 6mg Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.
Dose alterations may be required in severe kidney disease. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving Defpea 6mg Syrup to your child.

Liver

CAUTION

Defpea 6mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Defpea with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Chloroquine (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Moderate

Loperamide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Moderate

Gliclazide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your blood glucose levels along with your overall treatment closely and adjust the doses as per the observations. Deflazacort may reduce the efficacy of Gliclazide.

Moderate

Azithromycin (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Moderate

Glibenclamide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your blood glucose levels along with your overall treatment closely and adjust the doses as per the observations. Deflazacort may reduce the efficacy of Glibenclamide.

Frequently asked questions

Is Defpea 6mg Syrup a steroid?

Yes, Defpea 6mg Syrup is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Defpea 6mg Syrup increases the corticosteroids levels in the body which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).

In what conditions should I avoid giving Defpea 6mg Syrup to my child?

Avoid giving Defpea 6mg Syrup to your child if they have conditions like cardiac disease or congestive heart failure (except in the presence of active rheumatic carditis), hypertension, thromboembolic disorders, or diabetes mellitus. Defpea 6mg Syrup should also be avoided if your child has a family history of active TB, active herpes infection, osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis, or renal insufficiency.

What do I need to know about Defpea 6mg Syrup and my child’s immunizations?

For certain vaccines (live or live-attenuated vaccines), your child will need to wait 4 to 6 weeks before starting Defpea 6mg Syrup. Hence, your child needs to receive all immunizations according to immunization guidelines before they start taking Defpea 6mg Syrup.

My child is suffering from a seizure disorder. Is it safe to give Defpea 6mg Syrup to my child?

Ans: Prolonged intake of Defpea 6mg Syrup can lead to mental illness as well as a seizure disorder. Therefore, any child who is already suffering from seizure disorder should not take Defpea 6mg Syrup.

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Chemical Class

Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogin derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Glucocorticoids

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Name: Cassopeia Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Scf 89, Sec-20, N.V Market Panchkula,134117, Haryana, India

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Country of origin: India

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Your child’s medicine at a glance

Uses of Defpea 6mg Syrup in children

Benefits of Defpea 6mg Syrup for your child

Side effects of Defpea 6mg Syrup in children

How can I give Defpea 6mg Syrup to my child?

How Defpea Syrup works

Dosage

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Chloroquine (Oral Route)

Loperamide (Oral Route)

Gliclazide (Oral Route)

Azithromycin (Oral Route)

Glibenclamide (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Defpea 6mg Syrup a steroid?

In what conditions should I avoid giving Defpea 6mg Syrup to my child?

What do I need to know about Defpea 6mg Syrup and my child’s immunizations?

My child is suffering from a seizure disorder. Is it safe to give Defpea 6mg Syrup to my child?

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