RI Forte (4+2) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
RI Forte (4+2) Tablet
RI Forte (4+2) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by VGR Bio Laboratories. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Risperidone, Trihexiphenidyl. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 35 (arround $0.49 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Risperidone+ Trihexiphenidyl) |
| Pharma Company : | VGR Bio Laboratories |
| Brand Label : | RI Forte (4+2) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 3.5 INR (arround $0.049 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 35 INR (arround $0.49 US Dollar) |
Drug details for RI Forte (4+2)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in RI Forte (4+2) are :
Risperidone
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) in adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. It is also used to treat episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited, or irritated mood) or mixed episodes (symptoms of mania and depression that happen together) in adults and in teenagers and children 10 years of age and older with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Risperidone is also used to treat behavior problems such as aggression, self-injury, and sudden mood changes in teenagers and children 5 to 16 years of age who have autism (a condition that causes repetitive behavior, difficulty interacting with others, and problems with communication). Risperidone is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain.
For more details on Risperidone, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Risperidone..
TrihexiphenidylIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Parkinsonism. Drug induced extrapyramidal symptoms. Trigerminal neuralgia.
For more details on Trihexiphenidyl, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Trihexiphenidyl..
RI Forte (4+2) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 2 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for RI Forte (4+2), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Trihexiphenidyl-2 mg Risperidone-4 mg).Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Krisp T (4+2) | 49 | R Don Forte (4+2) | 36 |