Delacort 6mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Deflazacort (6mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Icon Life Sciences |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Delacort 6mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It is used for the treatment of various diseases and conditions such as inflammatory conditions and autoimmune conditions. Delacort 6mg 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).
Delacort 6mg 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).
Is Delacort 6mg Tablet a steroid?
Delacort 6mg Tablet is a glucocorticoid, which is a type of steroid that occurs naturally in the body. These steroids help maintain health and wellbeing by increasing corticosteroid levels in the body to treat various illnesses involving inflammation.
What is Delacort 6mg Tablet used for?
Delacort 6mg Tablet has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties, making it useful for treating conditions like allergy diseases, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases, and autoimmune diseases. It also helps suppress the immune system in transplant patients to prevent organ rejection.
How does Delacort 6mg Tablet work?
Delacort 6mg Tablet works by reducing inflammation and suppressing autoimmune reactions that occur when the body's immune system attacks itself, causing damage. This helps treat many illnesses caused by active inflammation.
Is Delacort 6mg Tablet better than Prednisone?
Delacort 6mg Tablet has a similar effect to prednisone and is often better tolerated in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. However, consult your doctor for personalized advice on treating your specific condition.
Is Delacort 6mg Tablet a painkiller?
No, Delacort 6mg Tablet is not a painkiller; it belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.
Can I take Delacort 6mg Tablet with Tamsulosin?
Yes, Delacort 6mg Tablet can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful interactions have been reported when they are used together.
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. Delacort 6mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Delacort 6mg Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.
- Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Delacort 6mg 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 Delacort 6mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
- Do not stop taking Delacort 6mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Delacort 6mg Tablet.
Breastfeed
Delacort 6mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
Delacort 6mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
