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Elcort Suspension Substitute

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Composition:

DEFLAZACORT-6MG

Uses:

Elcort Suspension used in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The detailed uses of Elcort Suspension are as follows: <br/>• Treatment of DMD: Elcort Suspension used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy by slowing muscle degeneration, preserving strength, and improving mobility.<br/>• Anti-Inflammatory Treatment: Elcort Suspension reduces inflammation and relieves symptoms associated with conditions like arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis.<br/>• Autoimmune Disorders Management: Elcort Suspension helps to manage autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis by suppressing the immune response.<br/>• Relief from Allergic Reactions: Elcort Suspension provides relief from symptoms of allergic reactions, such as allergic rhinitis, by reducing inflammation and immune response.<br/>• Managing Respiratory Conditions: Elcort Suspension is also involved in managing respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD by reducing airway inflammation.<br/>• Skin Disorders Treatment: Elcort Suspension treats skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis by reducing inflammatory responses.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Elcort Suspension is beneficial in inflammatory diseases, including asthma, arthritis, and allergies. It is used in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). It raises the amount of glucocorticoid in the body. It works by reducing the formation of inflammatory substances and suppressing immunity to prevent self-damage caused by the immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants, autoimmune diseases, or cancer). Elcort Suspension is a steroid that interacts with overactive immune cells, slows their activity, and decreases the damaging effects they cause in the body. 

FAQs

Elcort Suspension is used to treat Duchene muscular dystrophy. It may also be used to treat allergic and inflammatory disorders.

Not recommended in mild allergies. Elcort Suspension is recommended only after consulting a doctor, as it is a strong medicine that produces considerable side effects, and is used only in moderate to severe cases.

It is not recommended to stop by a patient himself/herself, especially by a patient undergoing organ transplantation as it may worsen the situation.

It is not recommended to be taken Elcort Suspension with alcohol as it may cause stomach bleeding.

No its is not recommended to be used in seasonal allergy or mild cases. Only on doctors consultation, Elcort Suspension may be used in extreme cases of seasonal allergy.

You should not use Elcort Suspension if you have taken live vaccines of mumps, measles, rubella (MMR), polio, rotavirus, yellow fever, typhoid, nasal flu (influenza), varicella (chickenpox), and zoster (shingles). Do not take Elcort Suspension if you have a compromised immune system, eye problems or weak bones.

Yes, Elcort Suspension is a steroid medication. It's a corticosteroid, also known as a glucocorticoid.

Elcort Suspension is less potent than Prednisone and is usually administered proportionately in higher doses.

No, Elcort Suspension is not a painkiller. It is a steroid medication.

Yes, it can be used to treat kidney stones.

Swallow it whole with a glass of water at the start of a meal or slightly before. Space the doses evenly during the course. Do not chew or crush it. If you cannot swallow the tablet as a whole, you may break the pill into half and take both halves one at a time.

It may be unsafe for some to use. So please inform your doctor about your medical conditions and medications. Your doctor will decide whether it is suitable for you or not.

Yes, it is safe to use Elcort Suspension if prescribed by the doctor. Take it in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.

Inadequate data available on the use of this drug in pregnant women to inform a drug-related risk. So, it should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.

Common side effects of Elcort Suspension may include nausea, chest pain, vomiting, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, skin rash, tremors, nervousness, diarrhoea and fast heartbeats. Most of these side effects of Elcort Suspension do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. Please keep it away from pets and children.