Instus DS (60 ml) Syrup | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Instus DS (60 ml) Syrup
Instus DS (60 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Ochoa Laboratories (P) 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 Menthol, Dextromethorphan,Pseudoephedrine,Triprolidine. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 60 ml and is priced at Rs 26.5 (arround $0.371 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Menthol+ Dextromethorphan+Pseudoephedrine+Triprolidine) |
| Pharma Company : | Ochoa Laboratories (P) Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Instus DS (60 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Syrup |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 60 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2.21 INR (arround $0.03094 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 26.5 INR (arround $0.371 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Instus DS (60 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Instus DS (60 ml) are :
Menthol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Menthol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Menthol..
DextromethorphanIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.Dry or painful cough.
For more details on Dextromethorphan, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextromethorphan..
PseudoephedrineIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to temporarily relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Pseudoephedrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Pseudoephedrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by causing narrowing of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.Nasal decongestant.
For more details on Pseudoephedrine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pseudoephedrine..
TriprolidineIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Anti allergic quick acting drug that clear nasal congestion and running of nose. Urticaria, itching and angioedema.
For more details on Triprolidine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Triprolidine..
Instus DS (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 Instus DS (60 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Pseudoephedrine-30 mg Dextromethorphan-10 mg Menthol-1.5 mg Triprolidine-1.25 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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