User:Mr. Ibrahem/Deflazacort

Deflazacort, sold under the trade name Calcort among others, is a glucocorticoid used to treat allergic disorders and inflammatory disorders. It may also be used for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include weight gain, upper respiratory tract infection, increased hair growth, red skin, and irritability. Other side effects may include infection, adrenal insufficiency, Cushing syndrome, high blood sugar, anaphylaxis, blood clots, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Deflazacort 6 mg has a similar anti-inflammatory effect as prednisone 5 mg.

Deflazacort was patented in 1965 and approved for medical use in 1985. In the United Kingdom 60 tablets of 6 mg costs the NHS about £16 as of 2021. In the United States this amount costs about 4,100 USD.