Calpol Plus (400+325) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Calpol Plus (400+325) Capsule
Calpol Plus (400+325) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Glaxo Smithkline 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 Ibuprofen, Paracetamol. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 8.17 (arround $0.11438 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Ibuprofen+ Paracetamol) |
| Pharma Company : | Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Calpol Plus (400+325) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 0.82 INR (arround $0.01148 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 8.17 INR (arround $0.11438 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Calpol Plus (400+325)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Calpol Plus (400+325) are :
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.
For more details on Ibuprofen, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ibuprofen..
ParacetamolIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Analgesic and antipyretic.
For more details on Paracetamol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Paracetamol..
Calpol Plus (400+325) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 86 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Calpol Plus (400+325), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ibuprofen-400 mg Paracetamol-325 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.