What is Jaythari?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• Cushing's syndrome
• Diabetes
• Glaucoma
• Heart problems or heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Infection, such as herpes, measles, chickenpox
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Mental health condition
• Myasthenia gravis
• Osteoporosis
• Seizures
• Stomach ulcer or intestine disease, such as colitis, diverticulitis
• Thyroid problem
• An unusual or allergic reaction to deflazacort, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• Breast-feeding

Take this medication by mouth. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. Swallow tablets whole. You may crush the tablets and mix with applesauce. Swallow the medication and applesauce right away. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop. If your care team wants you to stop the medication, the dose may be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects.

Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.

Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Get rid of any unused medication after the expiration date.

To get rid of medications that are no longer needed or have expired:

• Take the medication to a medication take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
• If you cannot return the medication, check the label or package insert to see if the medication should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your care team. If it is safe to put it in the trash, pour the medication out of the container. Mix the medication with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substance. Seal the mixture in a bag or container. Put it in the trash.