Bulkose Powder | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Bulkose Powder
Bulkose is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Biocon Limited. 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 Lactulose, Ispaghula. This drug comes in the form of Powder. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 120 gm and is priced at Rs 120 (arround $1.68 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Lactulose+ Ispaghula) |
| Pharma Company : | Biocon Limited |
| Brand Label : | Bulkose |
| Preparation Type : | Powder |
| Single Dose : | 20 gm |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 120 gm |
| Price Unit : | Rs 20 INR (arround $0.28 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 120 INR (arround $1.68 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Bulkose
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Bulkose are :
Lactulose
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used to treat constipation. It is broken down in the colon into products that pull water out from the body and into the colon. This water softens stools. Lactulose is also used to reduce the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease. It works by drawing ammonia from the blood into the colon where it is removed from the body.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
For more details on Lactulose, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Lactulose..
IspaghulaIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Ispaghula, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ispaghula..
Bulkose Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Bulkose, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Lactulose-10 gm Ispaghula-3.5 gm).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.) |
| Isablac (120 gm) | 180 |