It comes as a tablet, suspension and syrup to take by mouth, with food.
Child: Tablet: 0.25-1.5 mg/kg/day given on alternate days. Suspension: 5ml - 60ml per day.
Calcort, Cortax, Decortil, and Deflanil.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
Adult: PO- Initial: Up to 120 mg/day. Maintenance: 3-18 mg/day.Child: Tablet: 0.25-1.5 mg/kg/day given on alternate days. Suspension: 5ml - 60ml per day.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients who are receiving immunosuppressive vaccines, who have infections and hypersensitivity.Drug Name : Deflazacort
This medication is a glucocorticoid, prescribed for anti-inflammatory conditions, and used as an immunosuppressant.Trade Names/Brand Names of Deflazacort
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Calcort, Cortax, Decortil, and Deflanil.