Defcort 18 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.

Defcort 18 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. Defcort 18 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, Defcort 18 Tablet is beneficial in autoimmune diseases and inflammation that cause harm to various organs, especially in joints with arthritis and the skin in psoriasis. Defcort 18 Tablet makes organ transplantation possible and treats muscle disorders like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Defcort 18 Tablet is available in both oral tablet and suspension dosage forms. The tablet form of Defcort 18 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 Defcort 18 Tablet can be taken as directed by your doctor, using a measuring cup. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Defcort 18 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 Defcort 18 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 Defcort 18 Tablet, please inform your doctor that you are allergic or hypersensitive to Defcort 18 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 Defcort 18 Tablet is not safe to use during pregnancy.

Defcort 18 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). Defcort 18 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 Defcort 18 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 Defcort 18 Tablet. Before taking Defcort 18 Tablet for at least, 4-6 weeks do not take any live vaccine as it may cause severe allergic reactions.