Mute (100 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Malody Healthcare 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 Guaiphenesin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate,Dextromethorphan,Phenylpropanolamine. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 32 (arround $0.448 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Mute (100 ml) are :
Guaiphenesin-100 mg
Dextromethorphan-10 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate-4 mg
Phenylpropanolamine-25 mg
Guaiphenesin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Guaiphenesin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Guaiphenesin..
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Allergic conditions. Adjunct in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock.
For more details on Chlorpheniramine Maleate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chlorpheniramine Maleate..
Dextromethorphan Indication (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..
Phenylpropanolamine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Phenylpropanolamine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Phenylpropanolamine..
Mute (100 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 10 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Mute (100 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Guaiphenesin-100 mg Dextromethorphan-10 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-4 mg Phenylpropanolamine-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.