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Delmark 6 Tablet

Written By Dr. Subita Alagh, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on 05 Jan 2026 | 12:09 PM (IST)
Delmark 6 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.
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General Information

Contains

Deflazacort (6mg)

Marketer

Zeeford Life Sciences

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Delmark 6 Tablet works by inhibiting the release of substances that cause swelling or by changing how the immune system works. It can be taken on an empty stomach or after 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, Cushing syndrome, cough, upper respiratory tract infection, abnormal hair growth, obesity, and nasopharyngitis. If any of these side effects bother you, let your doctor know.

Delmark 6 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 Delmark Tablet

  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)

Benefits of Delmark 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. Delmark 6 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 Delmark 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 Delmark
  • Increased appetite
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Cough
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Abnormal hair growth
  • Weight gain
  • Obesity
  • Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)

How to use Delmark 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. Delmark 6 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Delmark 6 Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How Delmark Tablet works

Delmark 6 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).

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Quick tips

  • Delmark 6 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.
  • Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
  • Delmark 6 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 Delmark 6 Tablet. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
  • Do not stop taking Delmark 6 Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Delmark 6 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Delmark 6 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Delmark 6 Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Delmark 6 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Delmark 6 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Delmark 6 Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Delmark with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Life-threatening

Herpes Zoster / Shingles Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted) (Injection Route)

It is recommended to wait at least 3 months after discontinuing a high dose of Deflazacort before taking Herpes Zoster / Shingles Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted).
Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

It is recommended to wait at least 3 months after discontinuing a high dose of Deflazacort before taking Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).
Severe

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

It is recommended to wait at least 3 months after discontinuing a high dose of Deflazacort before taking Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.
Severe

Efavirenz (Oral Route)

Concomitant use may disturb the heart rhythm. Efavirenz may increase the metabolism of Deflazacort.
Moderate

Chloroquine (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, Delmark 6 Tablet is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Delmark 6 Tablet increases the corticosteroids levels in the body which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).
Delmark 6 Tablet has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. It is used for treating conditions like allergy diseases, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases and autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage). The medicine also helps transplant patients as it suppresses the immune system so that the body does not reject the organ.
Delmark 6 Tablet is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. The medicine works by reducing the inflammation which helps in treating many illnesses caused due to active inflammation. Also, it stops the reactions known as autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage.
Clinical studies have shown that Delmark 6 Tablet has a similar effect as that of prednisone. Moreover, Delmark 6 Tablet is better tolerated when used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of your condition.
No, Delmark 6 Tablet is not a painkiller. It belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.
Yes, Delmark 6 Tablet can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful effects or any other interactions have been reported when they are used together.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogin derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Glucocorticoids

References

  1. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  2. Deflazacort [Prescribing Information]. Northbrook, IL: Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC; 2017. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2024] (online) Available from:
  3. Deflazacort. New Brunswick, NJ: Ohm Laboratories Inc.; 2024. [Accessed 05 Jan. 2026] (online). Available from:
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Marketer details

Name: Zeeford Life Sciences
Address: Plot NO- 246,First Floor, Hall No. 1, HSIIDC, Industrial Estate, Alipur Barwala, Haryana 134118 India

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Country of origin: India
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