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Defax 6 mg

6 MG · Comprimé sécable

Price in Morocco: 47.90 MAD — Box of 20. Public sale price set by the Ministry of Health, identical in every pharmacy.

GenericMarketed47.90 MAD

Key facts

Price (PPV)47.90 MAD
Dispensing statusSchedule A — prescription only
Composition (DCI)deflazacort
ClassCorticosteroids for systemic use
ATC codeH02AB13
ManufacturerIBERMA
PresentationBoite de 20
NatureMédicament
Hospital price29.90 MAD
Data collected on9/8/2026

Indications

Troubles endocriniens Insuffisance corticosurrénale primaire ou secondaire (l'hydrocortisone ou la cortisone sont les médicaments de premier choix; vu son effet minéralocorticoïde très faible, le déflazacort devrait être utilisé uniquement en association à un minéralocorticoïde, particulièrement lors du traitement des enfants). Hyperplasie corticosurrénale congénitale. Affections rhumatismales et collagénoses Traitement des poussées aiguës et/ou traitement d'entretien de l'arthrite rhumatoïde et de l'arthrite psoriasique lorsque les traitements usuels se sont avérés inefficaces; polymyalgie rhumatismale; rhumatisme articulaire aigu; lupus érythémateux disséminé; dermatomyosite; polyartérite noueuse; artérite temporale; granulomatose de Wegener. Autres affections inflammatoires Thyroïdite non prurigineuse. Affections hématologiques Thrombopénie idiopathique chez l'adulte, anémie hémolytique auto-immune acquise. Néoplasies Traitement palliatif de la leucémie aiguë chez l'enfant ainsi que leucémie et lymphome chez l'adulte. Affections dermatologiques Dermatoses aiguës sévères comme pemphigus, dermatite herpétiforme bulleuse, dermatite exfoliative généralisée, érythème multiforme, érythème noueux, psoriasis sévère. Allergies Asthme bronchique ne répondant pas au traitement conventionnel. Affections pulmonaires Sarcoïdose avec infiltration pulmonaire, alvéolite allergique exogène; pneumonie interstitielle desquamative. Affections gastro-intestinales et hépatiques Colite ulcéreuse, maladie de Crohn, hépatite chronique agressive. Affections rénales Syndrome néphrotique (certaines formes). Affections oculaires Choroïdite et choroïdorétinite, iritis et iridocyclite.

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About Defax 6 mg

Defax 6 mg belongs to the corticosteroids for systemic use therapeutic class. In Morocco, this drug is marketed by IBERMA and is among the pharmaceutical specialties referenced by the Ministry of Health.

For any question about the use, effects, or drug interactions of Defax 6 mg, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Defax 6 mg

Answers to common questions from Moroccan patients about this drug.

1What is the price of Defax 6 mg in Morocco?
The public retail price of Defax 6 mg in Morocco is 47.90 dirhams. This price is regulated by the Ministry of Health and identical across all pharmacies. Present your health insurance card to claim the applicable reimbursement (CNSS, CNOPS, AMO).
2Is Defax 6 mg reimbursed in Morocco?
Reimbursement of Defax 6 mg depends on whether it appears on the Mandatory Health Insurance (AMO) reimbursable drugs list set by ANAM. Sahha does not publish a per-drug rate: the reimbursed amount is calculated on the national reference tariff, which is not always the price you pay. Present your prescription and your CNSS, CNOPS or AMO Tadamon card to the pharmacist, or contact your fund for the exact rate.
3Is Defax 6 mg prescription-only in Morocco?
Yes. Defax 6 mg is listed in Schedule A of poisonous substances under Morocco's Drug and Pharmacy Code. It is therefore dispensed on medical prescription only: a Moroccan pharmacist may not sell it without one. Keep the prescription — it is also required for AMO reimbursement.
4Are there cheaper generic alternatives to Defax 6 mg?
No. In the database of medicines marketed in Morocco, Defax 6 mg is currently the only product containing Deflazacort at this strength and in this dosage form: no cheaper equivalent exists. Ask your pharmacist about any therapeutic alternative.
5Where can I buy Defax 6 mg in Morocco?
Defax 6 mg is available in all of Morocco's 13,000+ pharmacies — in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier, Agadir, Fez and all cities. For night emergencies, Sundays and public holidays, consult the on-duty pharmacy directory on Sahha.