INTRODUCTION

ELACORT 6MG contains Deflazacort which belongs to class of medicines called corticosteroids. It is a glucocorticoid which is used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Glucocorticoids works by inhibiting the inflammatory signaling pathways and inflammatory gene expression that cause inflammation and also suppress immunity or reduce the strength of the body's immune system. It is used to treat inflammation including the asthma, arthritis and allergies. It is also used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients 2 years of age and older. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe type of muscular dystrophy that primarily affects boys. 

The recommended daily dosage is approximately 0.9 mg/kg/day administered orally. This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant, or if you are trying to become pregnant. Consult your doctor for advice. Do not drive or operate any machinery while taking this medicine, it may make you feel dizzy. The most common side effects include dyspepsia and peptic ulcer, weight increase, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, nausea and headache.

USES OF ELACORT 6MG

• Treat inflammation including asthma, arthritis and allergies
• Treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients 2 years of age and older
• Suppress the immune system in transplant operations

HOW ELACORT 6MG WORKS

ELACORT 6MG works by inhibiting the inflammatory signaling pathways and inflammatory gene expression that cause inflammation and also suppress immunity or reduce the strength of the body's immune system.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take ELACORT 6MG exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the medicine whole with plenty of water.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ELACORT 6MG

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea:

Keep try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

Headache:

Apply hot or cold-water bag on your head. Take rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

Talk to your doctor if you are taking:

• medicines used to treat the skin and fungal infections (rifampicin, rifabutin, carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, phenytoin, primidone)
• medicines used to treat the bacterial infections (telithromycin, rifampicin and ciprofloxacin)
• ketoconazole it may possible to reduce the maintenance dose of deflazacort

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

Store at room temperature 15-25°C and keep out of reach of children.

FAQs ABOUT ELACORT 6MG

Can ELACORT 6MG be used in pregnant women?

No. It is not recommended for use in the pregnant women. Consult your doctor before taking.

Is ELACORT 6MG a steroid?

ELACORT 6MG is a steroid medicine called glucocorticoids. These corticosteroids occur naturally in the body and help to maintain health and wellbeing.

What is ELACORT 6MG used for?

It is used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD; a progressive disease in which the muscles do not function properly) in adults and children 2 years of age and older.

REFERENCES

1. Surajit Nayak and Basanti Acharjya; Deflazacort versus other glucocorticoids: a comparison; [Approved on 2010] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763756/

2. K.D.Tripathi, Essentials of medical pharmacology, Hormones and related drugs Chapter 20 - Corticosteroids, Page - 289.

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4. Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Northbrook, IL 60062, U.S.A.; U.S. Food & Drug Administration; [Revised on 02/2017] [Accessed 10 Nov 2020] https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/208684s000,208685s000lbl.pdf