DPC Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
DPC Tablet
DPC is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt. 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 Paracetamol, Chlorpheniramine Maleate,Diclofenac Sodium,Magnesium Trisilicate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 12 (arround $0.168 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Paracetamol+ Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Diclofenac Sodium+Magnesium Trisilicate) |
| Pharma Company : | Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | DPC |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 1.2 INR (arround $0.0168 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 12 INR (arround $0.168 US Dollar) |
Drug details for DPC
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in DPC are :
Paracetamol
Indication (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..
Chlorpheniramine MaleateIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Allergic conditions. Adjunct in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock.
For more details on Chlorpheniramine Maleate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chlorpheniramine Maleate..
Diclofenac SodiumIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Inhibition of intraoperative miosis and postoperative inflammation in cataract surgery. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low back pain, ankylosing spondylitis, gout. Acute musculo skeletal disorders, periarthritis (Frozen shoulder) tendinitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, sprains and dislocations. Painful post-operative conditions. Pain following dental surgery. Painful inflammatory conditions in gynaecology.
For more details on Diclofenac Sodium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Diclofenac Sodium..
Magnesium TrisilicateIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcer. Ciprofloxacin over dose or toxicity.
For more details on Magnesium Trisilicate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Trisilicate..
DPC Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for DPC, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Paracetamol-500 mg Diclofenac Sodium-50 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-4 mg Magnesium Trisilicate-100 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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Bestec | 15 | Clodip | 15 |
| Dodo C | 16 | Relex | 20 |