T H (3 gm) Ointment

T H (3 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Biomedica International. 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 Tetracycline, Hydrocortisone. This drug comes in the form of Ointment. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 3 gm and is priced at Rs 29 (arround $0.406 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Tetracycline+ Hydrocortisone)
Pharma Company :	Biomedica International
Brand Label :	T H (3 gm)
Preparation Type :	Ointment
Single Dose :	1 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Hydrocortisone-10 mg Tetracycline-10 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	3 gm
Price Unit :	Rs 9.67 INR (arround $0.13538 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 29 INR (arround $0.406 US Dollar)

Drug details for T H (3 gm)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in T H (3 gm) are :

Hydrocortisone-10 mg
Tetracycline-10 mg

Tetracycline
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Tetracycline, is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; acne; infections of skin, genital and urinary systems; and the infection that causes stomach ulcers (Helicobacter pylori). It also may be used as an alternative to other medications for the treatment of Lyme disease and for the treatment and prevention of anthrax (after inhalational exposure). Tetracycline is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

When originally introduced, tetracyclines inhibited practically all types of pathogenic microorganisms except fungi and viruses. However, promiscous and often indiscriminate use has gradually narrowed the field of their usefulness. Tetracyclines are only used in gram-positive and gram-negative cocci and bacilli, which are sensitive to it. Tetracyclines are now active against few N.gonorrhoeae and N.meningitidis. Spirochetes, including T.pallidum and Borrelia. All rickettsiae (typhus, etc) and chlamydiae are highly sensitive. Mycoplasma and Actinomyces are moderately sensitive. Entamoeba histolytica and Plasmodia are inhibited at high concentrations.

For more details on Tetracycline, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tetracycline..

Hydrocortisone
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Replacement therapy: Adrenal insufficiency. Adrenogenital syndrome. Nonendocrine diseases: Rheumatoid arthirits. Osteoarthritis, Acute gouty arthirits. Collagen diseases e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarteritis nodosa, dermatomyositis, nephritic syndrome, glomerulonephritis and related diseases. Severe allergic reactions e.g. anaphylaxis, angioneurotic edema, urticaria and serum sickness and related diseases. Autoimmune diseases e.g. haemolytic anaemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, active chronic hepatitis and related diseases. Other lung diseases e.g. pulmonary edema, accelerate lung maturation and surfactant production in the foetus and prevent respiratory distress syndrome at birth. Infective diseases e.g. severe forms of tuberculosis, severe lepra reaction, certain forms of bacterial meningitis and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with hypoxia in AIDS patients along with proper antibiotic cover. Eye diseases e.g. inflammatory ocular diseases, allergic conjunctivitis,

For more details on Hydrocortisone, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Hydrocortisone..

T H (3 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for T H (3 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Hydrocortisone-10 mg Tetracycline-10 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.

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