Acks Gel

Acks is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by BPL Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd.. 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 Ibuprofen, Menthol,Mephenesin,Methyl Salicylate. This drug comes in the form of Gel. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 20 gm and is priced at Rs 14.65 (arround $0.2051 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ibuprofen+ Menthol+Mephenesin+Methyl Salicylate)
Pharma Company :	BPL Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd.
Brand Label :	Acks
Preparation Type :	Gel
Single Dose :	20 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Menthol-5 mg Methyl Salicylate-5 mg Mephenesin-50 mg Ibuprofen-50 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	20 gm
Price Unit :	Rs 14.65 INR (arround $0.2051 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 14.65 INR (arround $0.2051 US Dollar)

Drug details for Acks

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Acks are :

Menthol-5 mg
Methyl Salicylate-5 mg
Mephenesin-50 mg
Ibuprofen-50 mg

Ibuprofen
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Prescription ibuprofen is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). It is also used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including menstrual pain (pain that happens before or during a menstrual period). Nonprescription ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain from headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, menstrual periods, the common cold, toothaches, and backaches. Ibuprofen is in a class of medications called NSAIDs. It works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation.

Analgesic, antipyretic, dysmenorrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, musculo skeletal disorders, soft tissue injuries, tooth extraction, post-partum and post operatively, acute gout. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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

Menthol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Mephenesin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Muscle relaxant. Antidote to strychnine poisoning.

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

Methyl Salicylate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Acks Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acks, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Menthol-5 mg Methyl Salicylate-5 mg Mephenesin-50 mg Ibuprofen-50 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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