OC 21 (0.15+0.03) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
OC 21 (0.15+0.03) Tablet
OC 21 (0.15+0.03) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Ranbaxy Laboratories 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 Levonorgestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 21 Tablet and is priced at Rs 78 (arround $1.092 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Levonorgestrel+ Ethinyl Estradiol) |
| Pharma Company : | Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., |
| Brand Label : | OC 21 (0.15+0.03) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 21 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 3.71 INR (arround $0.05194 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 78 INR (arround $1.092 US Dollar) |
Drug details for OC 21 (0.15+0.03)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in OC 21 (0.15+0.03) are :
Levonorgestrel
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (sex without any method of birth control or with a birth control method that failed or was not used properly [e.g., a condom that slipped or broke or birth control pills that were not taken as scheduled]). Levonorgestrel should not be used to prevent pregnancy on a regular basis. This medication is to be used as an emergency contraceptive or backup in case regular birth control fails or is used incorrectly. Levonorgestrel is in a class of medications called progestins. It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). It also may work by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent development of a pregnancy. Levonorgestrel may prevent pregnancy, but it will not prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
For more details on Levonorgestrel, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Levonorgestrel..
Ethinyl EstradiolIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Synthetic steroidal compound with Estrogenic activity. Menopause (Hormone replacement therapy). Oral contraception. Threatened or habitual abortion. Dysmenorrhea. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Failure of ovarian development. Hirsuitism. Senile osteoporosis. Post menopausal osteoporosis. Breast cancer. Prostatic carcinoma. Suppression of post partum lactation. Senile vaginitis. Delayed puberty in girls. Acne (Not usually given).
For more details on Ethinyl Estradiol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ethinyl Estradiol..
OC 21 (0.15+0.03) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 2 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for OC 21 (0.15+0.03), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Levonorgestrel-0.15 mg Ethinyl Estradiol-0.03 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.) |
| Bandhan (0.15+0.03) | 20.8 | Combee L (0.15+0.03) | 65 |