What diseases can deflazacort treat? How effective is deflazacort treatment

Deflazacort is a third-generation glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. This drug mainly works by reducing inflammation. At the same time, it can also suppress the autoimmune response, thereby preventing the immune system from overactivating and attacking the body and causing damage. What diseases can be treated? How effective is deflazacort treatment?

Indications for deflazacort

Deflazacort can be used to treat more than 13 diseases. The effectiveness of this drug is 40 times that of hydrocortisone and 10 to 20 times that of prednisolone. In February 2017, the US FDA approved Deflazacort for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients 5 years and older.

Deflazacort treatment effects

196 male patients participated in a study of the effectiveness of Deflazacort. Trial results showed that at 12 weeks, patients treated with Deflazacort showed clinically improved strength in many muscles throughout the body. At the end of the 52-week trial, the average muscle strength of patients treated with Deflazacort remained generally stable, with a more significant effect than placebo.

In another 104-week trial involving 29 male patients, patients treated with Deflazacort had a quantitative advantage in average muscle strength evaluation indicators. It is for this reason that Deflazacort received orphan drug designation. It can be seen that Deflazacort has a significant effect in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). It can improve the disease progression and quality of life of patients. The launch of this drug has brought new treatment options and options to many patients.

The above is an introduction to the indications and treatment effects of Deflazacort. If patients have any other questions about this drug, they can consult the medical companion service.

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