Defza 6mg

My doctor prescribed Defza 6mg twice daily for 15 days. What is the primary use of it? ## Hi, Kumar! Defza contains the active ingredient Deflazacort, which is a steroid class medication that's used as an anti-inflammatory and an immune suppressant. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, weight changes and fluid retention. ## My son's doctor has prescribed defza 6 mg. He asked him to take 1 in the morning and 1 at night for one week and the next week to only take 1 in the morning. How safe is defza 6 mg for my 13 year old son for his eczema disease? Please let me know.

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I am 53 years old women patient of Rheumatoid Arthritis since 1987. Taken infliximab two times (1991 and 2006). At present I am taking Arava 10, Methotrexate, HCQS-200, Defza 6 and other medicine for blood pressure and thyroied. I am taking Defza 6 for last one year. Now my skin is becoming dark and eye power is gaining. How long I can continue Defza 6. Any other sugestion? ## According to your advice I have reduced the Defza 6 dose to alternative day and also reduced the dose of HCQS. Pains are increasing but trying to reduce the pain by Paracitamol. I shall reduce the doses of above medicine gradually. ## Now I am taking Defza 1mg daily. I have stopped HCQS. Now I am taking Saaj 500 instead of HCQS. Pain is tolerable.

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I have rheumatoid arthritis. I've been taking defza 6mg for more than one and half years. I am now gaining weight (10 kg). Can I stop taking it? When I stop taking the tab will I get back to my normal weight and when I stop immediately will I have severe pain? Please advise. ## This contains the active ingredient Deflazacort, which is a steroid class medication, so after being on it for such a long period of time, you cannot abruptly stop taking it. In order to get off of a medication such as this, you have to slowly taper the dosage. Learn more Defza details here. However yes, it is likely that you will lose some of the weight, once you are off of the medication. Have you consulted your doctor for advice?

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I have spinal stenosis.Back pain as well as pain radiates to right leg,while walking after 5 minutes or so. Bypass surgery done during 1994.Ejection factor 33%. Started taking Defza 6 mg tablets once a day.Considerable improvement in back pain as well as pain radiating to left leg. Can I continue taking defza 6 mg and for how long.Want advice since having heart bypass surgery anf ejection 33%. ## Is your doctor aware that you are taking it? Defza contains a steroid class medication, Deflazacort and these aren't usually given to cardiac patients, because they can cause fluid retention, which may lead to congestive heart failure. As a heart patient, you should consult your doctor, regarding any medications you take and your concerns about them, because only your doctor can help you de...

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hi there i have been diagnosed type 2 diabetes 5 months ago . i am also taking defza 6mg for parotitis since 2 months. so my diabetologist advised to take insulin since then as it is a steroid. my latest hba1c is 9.3 and RPG is 281. now doctor advised to take cetapin xr 1000mg twice daily after breakfast and dinner along with insulin for next 2 months. my insulin dosage is lantus 16 units after breakfast and novorapid 6 units each after breakfast and lunch and 4 units after dinner. my question is whether i could take cetapin 1000mg twice daily along with above insulin dosage or not. is there any sudden decrease in sugar levels with this combination of both tablet and insulin dosage.

hi there i have been diagnosed type 2 diabetes 5 months ago . i am also taking defza 6mg for parotitis since 2 months. so my diabetologist advised to take insulin since then as it is a steroid. my latest hba1c is 9.3 and RPG is 281. now doctor advised to take cetapin xr 1000mg twice daily after breakfast and dinner along with insulin for next 2 months. my insulin dosage is lantus 16 units after breakfast and novorapid 6 units each after breakfast and lunch and 4 units after dinner. my question is whether i could take cetapin 1000mg twice daily along with above insulin dosage or not. is there any sudden decrease in sugar levels with this combination of both tablet and insulin dosage.