Corticosteroid

Plezcort

"The Preventive Escort in Inflammatory & Immuno Attacking Conditions"

Composition
Deflazacort 6mg — Tablets / 30ml Suspension

Key Benefits

  • No affinity for corticosteroid binding proteins, so acts longer
  • Better than prednisolone on various clinical parameters
  • Less chances of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
  • Less effect on glucose tolerance
  • Best option in children requiring corticosteroid therapy
  • Ideal steroid for hypertensives, diabetics and menopausal women

Indicated In

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Juvenile RA
Asthma
Inflammatory Skin Disorders
Pemphigus Vulgaris

Recommended Dosage

Patient Group Dosage
Children (Chronic Arthritis / Asthma) 0.25 to 1 mg/kg/day
Adults 3 to 18 mg/day
Severe Asthma Up to 72 mg/day (to be reduced once control is achieved)
Nephrotic Syndrome 1.5 mg/kg/day