Description

ODCORT-6 Tablet is used in the treatment of severe allergic reactions, allergic conditions, asthma, cancer, rheumatic disorder, skin disorders and eye disorders.

ODCORT Tablet side effects

• Increased appetite
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Facial swelling
• Abnormal hair growth
• Cushingoid syndrome
• Cough

How to use ODCORT Tablet

1. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. ODCORT-6 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

2. Avoid ODCORT-6 Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How ODCORT Tablet works

Deflazacort is a corticosteroid drug. It increases the level of glucocorticoid in the body and works by decreasing the formation of substances that cause inflammation and suppresses immunity to stops self damage to body by immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants or cancer).

ODCORT Tablet related warnings

• Alcohol : Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
• Pregnancy :

  1. ODCORT-6 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

  2. Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Lactation : ODCORT-6 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
• Driving : ODCORT-6 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
• Kidney : ODCORT-6 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of ODCORT-6 Tablet is recommended.

  2. However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.

• Liver :

  1. ODCORT-6 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of ODCORT-6 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

  2. Limited information is available on the use of ODCORT-6 Tablet in these patients.