What are the side-effects of Defcort given for skin allergy?
Patient: Hello Doctor.. i had an hair line crack in forefoot and a Doctor prescribed me an ointment Relaxyl DA Thermo gel after 1 and half month... but now i am having an skin allergy because of use of it.Now Doctor prescribed me defcort 6 for 1 week( three times per day). Might be skin allergic will be gone.. is there any side effect of it as it is steroid.. if yes, then what kind of precaution should i need to take. Doctor: Hello,Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. Defcort (Deflazacort) is a corticosteroid. For 1 week use, as mentioned my you, common side effect would be gastritis, stomach upset, vomiting, nausea, etc. You can avoid them by taking it after food, if necessary, you can also take antacids simultaneously.2. If you use corticosteroid for prolonged period, possible side effects are numerous, such as hypertension, weight gain, diabetes, cataract, glaucoma, osteoporosis, mental disturbances, skin thinning, etc etc. Also, if you take them for prolonged periods, you should not discontinue immediately; they need to be gradually decreased under guidance of physician.3. However, for 1 week course, you can stop as suggested by your physician. Hope above information will be helpful to you.Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.Wish you the best of the health ahead.Thank you & Regards.