Acting on efficacy from the start3,7

After the first 3 months and beyond, help patients find stability by improving muscle strength.3,7

Muscle strength after the first 3 months3,7

2016 Study

The safety and efficacy of deflazacort were evaluated vs prednisone in a phase Ⅲ, multicenter, randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled 52‑week study of 196 boys aged 5 to 15 years old with DMD onset of weakness <5 years of age.7

Improved
muscle strength
over time7

Change in average muscle strength score through
1 year7

2016 Study

The safety and efficacy of deflazacort were evaluated vs prednisone in a phase Ⅲ, multicenter, randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled 52‑week study of 196 boys aged 5 to 15 years old with DMD onset of weakness <5 years of age.7

Study Limitations

Comparisons between deflazacort and prednisone are not included in the Prescribing Information for deflazacort because prednisone is not an approved treatment for DMD.

Switching Corticosteroids
Real-World Data