Uses / Indications: Zakkor 6mg Tablet is used in the treatment of severe allergic reactions, allergy symptoms, asthma, cancer, rheumatic disorder, skin disorders and eye disorders.

Product composition:
• Deflazacort (6mg)

Pregnancy interaction:
• Zakkor 6mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.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.

Expert advice:
• Take with food to avoid an upset stomach. Dose is decreased or tapered over time. Most side effects occur with high doses and on long-term use. Your risk of getting an infection may become higher. Tell your doctor immediately if you have a fever, flu-like symptoms, cough, painful urination, or a wound that does not heal.

Side Effects:
• Electrolyte imbalance, Redistribution/accumulation of body fat, Bone degradation, Increased risk of infection, Muscle disorders, Increased blood pressure, Altered bone growth, Behavioural changes, Increased glucose level in blood, Cataract, Skin scar.

How to use:
• 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. Zakkor 6mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Zakkor 6mg Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How it 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)..

Faq for medicine:
• Is Zakkor a steroid? : Yes, Zakkor is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body and help to maintain health and wellbeing.|What is Zakkor used for? : Zakkor has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties and is used for treating many conditions like allergy diseases, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases, autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage), and suppress the immune system in transplant patients.|How does Zakkor work? : Zakkor is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. Taking steroids from outside will help in treating many illnesses involving inflammation by reducing the inflammation. Also, it stops the reactions known as autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attack the body itself and cause damage.|Is Zakkor better than prednisone? : Clinical studies have shown that Zakkor has a similar potency to prednisone and is better tolerated when used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of your condition with either of these medicines.|Is Zakkor a painkiller? : Zakkor is not a painkiller. It belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.|Can I take Zakkor with Tamsulosin? : Yes, Zakkor can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful effects or any other interactions have been reported when they are used together.

Medicine interaction:
• Zakkor with Chlorthalidone|Zakkor with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin high strength|Zakkor with Posaconazole|Zakkor with Roxithromycin|Zakkor with Clarithromycin|Zakkor with Ritonavir|Zakkor with S-Amlodipine|Zakkor with Ketoconazole|Zakkor with Lercanidipine|Zakkor with Gliclazide|Zakkor with Glipizide|Zakkor with Cilnidipine|Zakkor with Itraconazole|Zakkor with Glibenclamide|Zakkor with Phenobarbitone|Zakkor with Repaglinide|Zakkor with Indapamide|Zakkor with Carbamazepine|Zakkor with Rubella vaccine (Live)|Zakkor with Glimepiride|Zakkor with Rosiglitazone|Zakkor with Benidipine|Zakkor with Azithromycin|Zakkor with Primidone|Zakkor with Indinavir|Zakkor with Exenatide|Zakkor with Rifampicin|Zakkor with Saxagliptin|Zakkor with Clotrimazole