Altocort 30mg Tablet is used to treat Duchene muscular dystrophy in adults and children above 2 years of age. Autoimmune disease is a health disorder in which the immune system doesn't work normally and is unable to distinguish between foreign cells and native cells. This condition results in an immune system that starts to attack native cells and organs, leading to medical problems like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Altocort 30mg Tablet is an immunosuppressive drug that works by binding to immune system cells and turns off the receptors that lead to their abnormal functioning or damaging effects. Altocort 30mg Tablet binds to immune cells, resulting in the inhibition of inflammation and autoimmune diseases that occur due to the production of chemicals called cytokines, which are responsible for inflammation. Thus, Altocort 30mg Tablet is beneficial in autoimmune diseases and inflammation that cause harm to various organs, especially in joints with arthritis and the skin in psoriasis. Altocort 30mg Tablet makes organ transplantation possible and treats muscle disorders like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Altocort 30mg Tablet is available in both oral tablet and suspension dosage forms. The tablet form of Altocort 30mg Tablet can be taken with or without food and swallowed whole with a water glass. Do not crush, chew or break it. The liquid form of Altocort 30mg Tablet can be taken as directed by your doctor, using a measuring cup. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Altocort 30mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, chest pain, vomiting, drowsiness, headaches, dizziness, skin rashes, tremors, nervousness, diarrhoea, and fast heartbeats. Most of the side effects of Altocort 30mg Tablet do not require medical attention and usually resolve on their own over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. Do not quit taking deflazacort without consulting your physician. Symptoms such as loss of appetite, stomach upset, vomiting, drowsiness, confusion, headache, fever, joint and muscle pain, peeling skin, and weight loss may occur when the medication is stopped suddenly.

Before starting Altocort 30mg Tablet, please inform your doctor that you are allergic or hypersensitive to Altocort 30mg Tablet. Extra care is needed when a patient has an existing infection being treated (systemic infection) or has recently received live virus vaccines. A doctor's consultation is required as Altocort 30mg Tablet is not safe to use during pregnancy.

Altocort 30mg Tablet used in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The detailed uses of Altocort 30mg Tablet are as follows:

• Treatment of DMD: Altocort 30mg Tablet used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy by slowing muscle degeneration, preserving strength, and improving mobility.
• Anti-Inflammatory Treatment: Altocort 30mg Tablet reduces inflammation and relieves symptoms associated with conditions like arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis.
• Autoimmune Disorders Management: Altocort 30mg Tablet helps to manage autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis by suppressing the immune response.
• Relief from Allergic Reactions: Altocort 30mg Tablet provides relief from symptoms of allergic reactions, such as allergic rhinitis, by reducing inflammation and immune response.
• Managing Respiratory Conditions: Altocort 30mg Tablet is also involved in managing respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD by reducing airway inflammation.
• Skin Disorders Treatment: Altocort 30mg Tablet treats skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis by reducing inflammatory responses.

• Altocort 30mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. • It is usually taken once daily at the same time each day or as prescribed by your doctor. • Swallow Altocort 30mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. • Do not crush or chew this medication. • If you cannot swallow the tablet as a whole, you may break it in half and take both halves separately.

Altocort 30mg Tablet 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). Altocort 30mg Tablet is a steroid that interacts with overactive immune cells, slows their activity, and decreases the damaging effects they cause in the body. 

Patients with a history of tuberculosis (TB), heart disease or heart failure stomach disorders (gastritis, peptic ulcer), diabetes (including family history), osteoporosis (bone disease), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), depression, mental distress, history of muscular problems caused by corticosteroids, kidney and liver dysfunction (including hepatic insufficiency and cirrhosis), should consult a doctor before using Altocort 30mg Tablet.  This medicine is not recommended for children less than 5 years of age, lactating mothers and pregnant women. Avoid going near people who are sick or infected while using Altocort 30mg Tablet. Before taking Altocort 30mg Tablet for at least, 4-6 weeks do not take any live vaccine as it may cause severe allergic reactions.