Maxigesic Plus (50+150) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Shreya Life Sciences 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 Ketoprofen, Isopropylantipyrine (Propyphenazone). This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 12.62 (arround $0.17668 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Maxigesic Plus (50+150) are :
Ketoprofen-50 mg
Isopropylantipyrine (Propyphenazone)-150 mg
Ketoprofen Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Prescription ketoprofen 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). Prescription ketoprofen capsules are also used to relieve pain, including menstrual pain (pain that occurs before or during a menstrual period). Nonprescription ketoprofen is used to relieve minor aches and pain from headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, the common cold, muscle aches, and backaches, and to reduce fever. Ketoprofen 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.
Analgesic, antipyretic, dysmenorrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, musculo skeletal disorders, soft tissue injuries, tooth extraction, post-partum and post operatively, acute gout.
For more details on Ketoprofen, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ketoprofen..
Isopropylantipyrine (Propyphenazone) Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Analagesic and antipyretic.
For more details on Isopropylantipyrine (Propyphenazone), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Isopropylantipyrine (Propyphenazone)..
Maxigesic Plus (50+150) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Maxigesic Plus (50+150), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ketoprofen-50 mg Isopropylantipyrine (Propyphenazone)-150 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.