Vicort 6mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Deflazacort (6mg) |
| Manufacturer: | V Care Biotech |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Vicort 6mg Tablet is a corticosteroid used to treat various diseases and conditions such as inflammatory conditions and autoimmune conditions. Vicort 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.
Vicort 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 Vicort 6mg Tablet a steroid?
Yes, Vicort 6mg Tablet is a glucocorticoid, which means it's a type of steroid medicine. Glucocorticoids are naturally occurring hormones found in the body and help maintain health. Vicort 6mg Tablet works by increasing the levels of these corticosteroids in the body to help with certain illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat, and swelling).
What is Vicort 6mg Tablet used for?
Vicort 6mg Tablet has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. It is used for treating conditions such as allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases, and autoimmune diseases (conditions where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues). The medicine also helps transplant patients because it suppresses the immune system to prevent rejection of a new organ.
How does Vicort 6mg Tablet work?
Vicort 6mg Tablet is a type of steroid known as glucocorticoid. These naturally occurring hormones help reduce inflammation, making it useful for treating illnesses related to active inflammation. Vicort 6mg Tablet also helps prevent autoimmune reactions where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks itself.
Is Vicort 6mg Tablet better than Prednisone?
Clinical studies have shown that Vicort 6mg Tablet has a similar effect to prednisone in treating inflammatory conditions. However, some individuals find Vicort 6mg Tablet easier to tolerate for their medical needs.
Is Vicort 6mg Tablet a painkiller?
No, Vicort 6mg Tablet is not a painkiller. It belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.
Can I take Vicort 6mg Tablet with Tamsulosin?
Yes, Vicort 6mg Tablet can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful effects or any other 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. Vicort 6mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Vicort 6mg Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- 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 Vicort 6mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
- Do not stop taking Vicort 6mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vicort 6mg Tablet.
Breastfeed
Vicort 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
Vicort 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.
