DORFER SYP


Each 5 ml Contains:
Deflazacort 6 mg

10X10 Rs 45

DORFER SYP

Deflazacort falls under the class of corticosteroid and is exist in the form of prodrug. It helps to delay the complications arises due to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

This disease occurs due to the mutations in the dystrophin gene this gene encodes for muscle function thus mutations in the gene results in the weakness of the muscles and progressive cardiovascular disability.

  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Mechanism of action-

It is firstly converted into its metabolite and then it actively bound to the glucocorticoid receptors and exerts anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive effects.

Pharmacokinetics-

Absorption- It is rapidly absorbed after oral administration
Protein Binding- It is 40% bound to plasma proteins
Metabolism- It is metabolized in the liver
Excretion- It is excreted via urine
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