Mucokef (500+8) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Mucokef (500+8) Capsule
Mucokef (500+8) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company (India) 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 Bromhexine, Cephalexin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 131 (arround $1.834 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Bromhexine+ Cephalexin) |
| Pharma Company : | Eli Lilly and Company (India) Pvt Ltd |
| Brand Label : | Mucokef (500+8) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 13.1 INR (arround $0.1834 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 131 INR (arround $1.834 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Mucokef (500+8)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Mucokef (500+8) are :
Bromhexine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potent mucolytic and mucokinetic agent, capable of bringing out bronchial secretion especially mucous plugs. Chronic obstructive lung disease and bronchiectisis.
For more details on Bromhexine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Bromhexine..
CephalexinIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Cephalexin is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; and infections of the bone, skin, ears, , genital, and urinary tract. Cephalexin is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.Antibiotics such as cephalexin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.Respiratory tract infections, ENT, urinary tract, gynaecological and obstetric infections. Gonorrhoea (when penicillin is unsuitable). Skin, soft tissue, bone and dental infections.
For more details on Cephalexin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cephalexin..
Mucokef (500+8) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Mucokef (500+8), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Bromhexine-8 mg Cephalexin-500 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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