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Medicines deflazacortQuestion & answer

deflazacort · Medicine question

Which severe skin reactions can deflazacort cause?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Deflazacort may cause severe skin reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS).

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

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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