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Medicines deflazacortQuestion & answer

deflazacort · Medicine question

How can deflazacort affect growth in children and adolescents?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Deflazacort, like other corticosteroids, can cause dose-related growth retardation in children and adolescents that may be irreversible.

Sources for this answer

Calcort 6mg TabletsNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 3Document updated 20 September 2023

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