Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

deflazacort

deflazacort (DEFLAZACORT) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — deflazacort
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

deflazacort (DEFLAZACORT) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN deflazacort
Brand DEFLAZACORT
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation SUSPENSION

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. C0251010 Phase 3 · First Biotech (Australia) · Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (including dermatomyositis
  2. Deflazacort Phase 3 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
  3. Deflazacort Phase 3 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  4. Deflazacort Phase 1 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Hepatic Impairment
  5. Deflazacort Phase 1 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Healthy Volunteers
  6. Deflazacort Phase 1 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Renal Impairment
  7. Deflazacort and rifampin Phase 1 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Healthy Volunteers

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  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  1. US 11083737

    Methods of administering deflazacort therapy

    Expires Mon Aug 05 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is deflazacort?

deflazacort (DEFLAZACORT) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for deflazacort?

DEFLAZACORT is a marketed brand name for deflazacort. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of deflazacort?

deflazacort has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.