Cadiprim (E/E) Drop

Cadiprim (E/E) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Cadila Pharmaceuticals 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 Trimethoprim, Polymyxin B Sulphate,Polyvinyl Alcohol. This drug comes in the form of Drop. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 5 ml and is priced at Rs 15.1 (arround $0.2114 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Trimethoprim+ Polymyxin B Sulphate+Polyvinyl Alcohol)
Pharma Company :	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :	Cadiprim (E/E)
Preparation Type :	Drop
Single Dose :	5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Trimethoprim-1 mg Polyvinyl Alcohol-0.25% Polymyxin B Sulphate-10000 iu
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	5 ml
Price Unit :	Rs 15.1 INR (arround $0.2114 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 15.1 INR (arround $0.2114 US Dollar)

Drug details for Cadiprim (E/E)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Cadiprim (E/E) are :

Trimethoprim-1 mg
Polyvinyl Alcohol-0.25% Polymyxin B Sulphate-10000 iu

Trimethoprim
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Trimethoprim eliminates bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. It is used in combination with other drugs to treat certain types of pneumonia. It also is used to treat traveler's diarrhea. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

It is a bacteriostatic agent active against many gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It is maninly used in combination with sulfonamides because of similar activity. The combination is effective against additional organisms such as Salmonella typhi, Serratia, Klebsilla, Enterobacter, Yersenia enterocolitica, Pneumocystitis jiroveci and many sulfonamide resistant strains of Staph. aureus, Strep pyogenes, Shigella, Enteropathogenic E coli, H influenzae, Meningococci, and Gonococci.

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

Polymyxin B Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Superficial ocular infections.

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

Polyvinyl Alcohol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Tear deficiency.

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

Cadiprim (E/E) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Cadiprim (E/E), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Trimethoprim-1 mg Polyvinyl Alcohol-0.25% Polymyxin B Sulphate-10000 iu).
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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