Synonyms: Emflaza® | MDL 458
deflazacort is an approved drug (UK (1994), FDA (2017))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Deflazacort is a prednisolone derivative glucocorticoid that is used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. It is a prodrug that is metabolised to the active form, 21-desacetyl deflazacort (PubChem CID 97547130) [3].
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