Megamentin Inj (500+100) Injection | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Megamentin Inj (500+100) Injection
Megamentin Inj (500+100) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Intas Pharmaceuticals. 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 Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Vial and is priced at Rs 120 (arround $1.68 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Amoxycillin+ Clavulanic Acid) |
| Pharma Company : | Intas Pharmaceuticals |
| Brand Label : | Megamentin Inj (500+100) |
| Preparation Type : | Injection |
| Single Dose : | 1 Vial |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 1 Vial |
| Price Unit : | Rs 120 INR (arround $1.68 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 120 INR (arround $1.68 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Megamentin Inj (500+100)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Megamentin Inj (500+100) are :
Amoxycillin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Respiratory, genito-urinary, skin and soft tissue, ENT infections due to susceptible strains of Gram negative organisms like H.influenzae, E-coli, P.mirabilis and N. gonorrhoea. Gram positive organisms like streptococci (including streptococcus faecalis) D. pneumoniae and non-penicillase producing staphylococci.
For more details on Amoxycillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Amoxycillin..
Clavulanic AcidIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Clavulanic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Clavulanic Acid..
Megamentin Inj (500+100) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 13 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Megamentin Inj (500+100), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Amoxycillin-500 mg Clavulanic Acid-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.) |
| Advent (500+100) | 105 | Amoclavs (500+100) | 130 |
| Amoxycillin + Clavulanic Acid (500 mg+100 mg) (Jan Aushadhi) | 44.35 | Augmentin (500+100) | 120.6 |
| Augmexx (500+100) | 92.59 | Boostim (500+100) | 100.6 |
| Clavunex (500+100) | 86 | Fightox Inj (500+100) | 74 |
| IV Augclav (500+100) | 92 | Manox Clav (500+100) | 90 |
| Moxysafe (500+100) | 70 | Symbiotik XL (500+100) | 94.75 |
| Zoxil CV (100+500) | 130 |