Novamox AX (500 mg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Cipla Limited. 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 Ambroxol, Amoxycillin. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 6 Tablet and is priced at Rs 43 (arround $0.602 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Ambroxol+ Amoxycillin)
Pharma Company :
Cipla Limited
Brand Label :
Novamox AX (500 mg)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Ambroxol-30 mg
Amoxycillin-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
6 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 7.17 INR (arround $0.10038 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 43 INR (arround $0.602 US Dollar)
Drug details for Novamox AX (500 mg)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Novamox AX (500 mg) are :
Ambroxol-30 mg
Amoxycillin-500 mg
Ambroxol Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potent mucolytic and mucokinetic agent, capable of bringing out bronchial secreation especially mucous plugs. Chronic obstructive lung disease, bronchiectesis.
For more details on Ambroxol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ambroxol..
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..
Novamox AX (500 mg) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Novamox AX (500 mg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ambroxol-30 mg Amoxycillin-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.