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CASRN: 14484-47-0
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
Because no information is available on the use of deflazacort during breastfeeding, an alternate corticosteroid may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
None reported with any corticosteroid.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Deflazacort
CAS Registry Number
14484-47-0
Drug Class
- Breast Feeding
- Corticosteroids, Systemic
- Glucocorticoids
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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- Metabolism of deflazacort in the rat, dog and man.[Drug Metab Dispos. 1979]Metabolism of deflazacort in the rat, dog and man.Martinelli E, Ferrari P, Ripamonti A, Tuan G, Perazzi A, Assandri A. Drug Metab Dispos. 1979 Sep-Oct; 7(5):335-9.
- Antiinflammatory activity and other pharmacological properties of 11 beta, 21-dihydroxy-2'-methyl-5' beta H-pregna-1,4 dieno[17,16-d] oxazole 3,20-dione-21-acetate (Deflazacort).[Arzneimittelforschung. 1980]Antiinflammatory activity and other pharmacological properties of 11 beta, 21-dihydroxy-2'-methyl-5' beta H-pregna-1,4 dieno[17,16-d] oxazole 3,20-dione-21-acetate (Deflazacort).Schiatti P, Selva D, Barone D, Restelli A, Glässer A. Arzneimittelforschung. 1980; 30(9):1543-9.
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