Emflaza Oral Suspension Dosage
Generic name: deflazacort
Dosage form: oral suspension, oral tablet
Drug class: Glucocorticoids
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: TAB: 6 mg, 18 mg, 30 mg, 36 mg; SUSP: 22.75 mg per mL
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-844-478-2227 or www.emflaza.com for more info]
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- [0.9 mg/kg/dose PO qd]
- Info: round dose up to the nearest tab size or to the nearest tenth of a mL; taper dose gradually to D/C
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined
Recommended Peds Dosing
- Dosage forms: TAB: 6 mg, 18 mg, 30 mg, 36 mg; SUSP: 22.75 mg per mL
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- [2 yo and older]
- Dose: 0.9 mg/kg/dose PO qd; Info: round dose up to the nearest tab size or to the nearest tenth of a mL; taper dose gradually to D/C
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined
SRC: NLM .