Ocimel With Codeine (100 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Universal Drug House 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 Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Absolute Alcohol,Camphor,Codeine Phosphate,Ipecac,Lobelia,Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate,Terpene Hydrate,Vasaka. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 44 (arround $0.616 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Ocimel With Codeine (100 ml) are :
Camphor-4.8 mg
Absolute Alcohol-2.5% v/v Codeine Phosphate-15 mg
Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate-200 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 mg
Vasaka-200 mg
Terpene Hydrate-3.2 mg
Lobelia-30 mg
Ipecac-20 mg
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..
Absolute Alcohol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Absolute Alcohol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Absolute Alcohol..
Camphor Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Camphor, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Camphor..
Codeine Phosphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Mild to moderate pain; diarrhoea ; cough suppression
For more details on Codeine Phosphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Codeine Phosphate..
Ipecac Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Ipecac, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ipecac..
Lobelia Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Lobelia, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Lobelia..
Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate..
Terpene Hydrate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Terpene Hydrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Terpene Hydrate..
Vasaka Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Vasaka, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vasaka..
Ocimel With Codeine (100 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ocimel With Codeine (100 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Camphor-4.8 mg Absolute Alcohol-2.5% v/v Codeine Phosphate-15 mg Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate-200 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 mg Vasaka-200 mg Terpene Hydrate-3.2 mg Lobelia-30 mg Ipecac-20 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.