Deflazacort

When should one not use Deflazacort

• If you are allergic to deflazacort or similar medicines.
• If you have an infection and you are not taking any anti-infective medicine.
• If you are having or recently had any vaccination with a live vaccine.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Injection site reactions
• Allergy
• Swelling
• Acne, hair growth on the face
• Mood changes
• Infections
• Weight gain

Other General Warnings

• You have diabetes, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, liver, heart or kidney disease.
• You have a history of depression or mania or a family history of psychiatric disorder.
• You ever had a tuberculosis
• You have a problem with your thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)
• You have fits, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis) or weak or brittle bones (osteoporosis).
• You have an infection in your eye due to herpes simplex virus (Ocular herpes).
• You suffer from a condition called pheochromocytoma (tumour of adrenal gland tissue).
• You are going to take any vaccine
• You have never had chickenpox, measles earlier and anyone in your family has it.
• You have irregular menses

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way deflazacort works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other 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.