Flacort 24mg Tablet

✔️ Overdose

Taking more than the prescribed amount may increase the risk of adverse effects. If an overdose is suspected, seek medical advice promptly and do not attempt to manage a significant overdose at home.

✔️ Dosage and Administration | Flacort 24

The dosage depends on the condition being treated, its severity, the patient's age, and response to therapy.

• Take Flacort 24 exactly as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water unless the product instructions state otherwise.
• Taking it with food may help reduce stomach irritation.
• Follow a consistent schedule as advised by your doctor.
• Do not take it more frequently or for longer than prescribed.
• Do not stop treatment abruptly after prolonged use; the dose may need to be reduced gradually under medical supervision.

• Children and adolescents: Dosing must be individualized, and prolonged treatment may affect growth.
• Older adults: Use cautiously because the risks of osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension, and infection may be greater.
• Liver or kidney impairment: Medical supervision is necessary; the treatment plan should be based on the patient's overall condition.
• Diabetes: More frequent blood glucose monitoring may be required.

Important: A 24 mg tablet is a particular strength, not a standard dose for every condition. The high-dose and maintenance regimens used for different inflammatory disorders vary substantially. A doctor must determine the appropriate dose.

✔️ Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Deflazacort should be used during pregnancy only when the expected benefit justifies the potential risk. Babies born to mothers who received substantial corticosteroid doses during pregnancy may require observation for signs of adrenal insufficiency.

Breastfeeding: Systemic corticosteroids can pass into breast milk and may affect infant growth or natural corticosteroid production. Consult your doctor to assess the benefits and risks before using Flacort 24 while breastfeeding.

✔️ Side Effects:

• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Facial puffiness or swelling
• Increased hair growth
• Mood changes or difficulty sleeping
• Stomach discomfort
• Increased blood glucose
• Fluid retention and increased blood pressure

Serious adverse effects

Prolonged or high-dose treatment may increase the risk of:

• Serious infections or worsening of existing infections
• Cushingoid changes, including a rounded face
• Adrenal suppression
• Osteoporosis and fractures
• Muscle weakness
• Peptic ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding
• Eye problems, including glaucoma and cataracts
• Significant mood or behavioral changes

✔️ Contraindications (ব্যবহার নিষেধ):

Flacort 24 should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to deflazacort or any ingredient in the formulation. Systemic corticosteroids may be inappropriate in certain untreated systemic infections. Live vaccines are generally contraindicated during treatment with immunosuppressive corticosteroid doses.

✔️ Inform your doctor before taking Flacort 24 if you have:

• Diabetes or high blood pressure
• Kidney or liver disease
• Osteoporosis or a history of fractures
• Glaucoma, cataracts, or other eye disorders
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Tuberculosis or another ongoing or recent infection
• Heart failure or a recent heart attack
• Epilepsy or a history of significant psychiatric illness
• An underactive thyroid or a history of steroid-related muscle weakness

Corticosteroids may mask infection symptoms, delay wound healing, affect blood glucose and blood pressure, and cause adrenal suppression. Children and adolescents receiving prolonged treatment may need monitoring of growth and development.

✔️ Deflazacort may interact with several medicines, including:

• Rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, and barbiturates: May reduce corticosteroid exposure and effectiveness.
• Ketoconazole and certain antiviral medicines, including ritonavir: May increase corticosteroid exposure and the risk of adverse effects.
• NSAIDs and aspirin: May increase the risk of gastrointestinal irritation, ulcers, or bleeding.
• Antidiabetic medicines: Blood glucose may rise, requiring adjustment of diabetes treatment.
• Diuretics and amphotericin B: May increase the risk of electrolyte disturbances.
• Anticoagulants: The anticoagulant effect may change and require monitoring.
• Vaccines: Immune responses may be reduced, and live vaccines may be unsafe during immunosuppressive treatment.

✔️ Storage:

Store according to the instructions on the product packaging. Keep in a dry place, protected from excessive heat and moisture, and out of reach of children.