Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity) Injection | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity) Injection
Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bengal Immunity 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 Tetanus Toxoid, Diptheria Toxoid. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 3 Amp and is priced at Rs 2.91 (arround $0.04074 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Tetanus Toxoid+ Diptheria Toxoid) |
| Pharma Company : | Bengal Immunity Ltd |
| Brand Label : | Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity) |
| Preparation Type : | Injection |
| Single Dose : | 1 Amp |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 3 Amp |
| Price Unit : | Rs 0.97 INR (arround $0.01358 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 2.91 INR (arround $0.04074 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity) are :
Tetanus Toxoid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): For routine immunization in all children and adults. 3 doses at interval of 3-4 weeks. Booster dose should be given after one year and then every 10 years. In non-immunized or inadequately immunized individuals the toxoid should be given after any injury. For routine immuniziation it is given as a part of Triple Antigen (DPT)
For more details on Tetanus Toxoid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tetanus Toxoid..
Diptheria ToxoidIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Active and booster immunisation against diptheria.
For more details on Diptheria Toxoid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Diptheria Toxoid..
Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Dual Antigen (Bengal Immunity), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Tetanus Toxoid-- Diptheria Toxoid--).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.) |
| Bett (Small Dose) | 15 | Bivac (Full Dose) | 15 |
| Dual Antigen (10 ml) | 5.36 | TD Vac | 8.95 |