Dristan Expectorant (60 ml) Expectorant

Dristan Expectorant (60 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Wyeth (I) 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 Guaiphenesin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate,Citric Acid,Codeine Phosphate,Phenylephrine,Sodium Citrate. This drug comes in the form of Expectorant. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 60 ml and is priced at Rs 20.16 (arround $0.28224 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Guaiphenesin+ Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Citric Acid+Codeine Phosphate+Phenylephrine+Sodium Citrate)
Pharma Company :Wyeth (I) Limited
Brand Label :Dristan Expectorant (60 ml)
Preparation Type :Expectorant
Single Dose :5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Guaiphenesin-30 mg
  • Chlorpheniramine Maleate-1 mg
  • Sodium Citrate-195 mg
  • Codeine Phosphate-7.5 mg
  • Phenylephrine-5 mg
  • Citric Acid-65 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :60 ml
Price Unit :Rs 1.68 INR (arround $0.02352 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 20.16 INR (arround $0.28224 US Dollar)

Drug details for Dristan Expectorant (60 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Dristan Expectorant (60 ml) are :

  • Guaiphenesin-30 mg
  • Chlorpheniramine Maleate-1 mg
  • Sodium Citrate-195 mg
  • Codeine Phosphate-7.5 mg
  • Phenylephrine-5 mg
  • Citric Acid-65 mg

Guaiphenesin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Indication (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..

Citric Acid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Codeine Phosphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Mild to moderate pain; diarrhoea ; cough suppression

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

Phenylephrine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Phenylephrine is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Phenylephrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.

Pressure agent used in hypotensive conditions. Nasal decongestant. Eye - mydriasis and to reduce intraocular tension.

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

Sodium Citrate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Dristan Expectorant (60 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Dristan Expectorant (60 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Guaiphenesin-30 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-1 mg Sodium Citrate-195 mg Codeine Phosphate-7.5 mg Phenylephrine-5 mg Citric Acid-65 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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