Ociphylin (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 Ephedrine Hcl, Absolute Alcohol,Aminophylline,Belladonna,Caffeine,Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate,Potassium Iodide,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 35 (arround $0.49 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Ociphylin (100 ml) are :
Ephedrine Hcl-15 mg
Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate-200 mg
Vasaka-200 mg
Potassium Iodide-145.6 mg
Caffeine-36.48 mg
Absolute Alcohol-2.9% v/v Aminophylline-72.96 mg
Belladonna-33 mg
Ephedrine Hcl Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Ephedrine Hcl, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ephedrine Hcl..
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..
Aminophylline Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Aminophylline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Chronic bronchospasm.
For more details on Aminophylline, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Aminophylline..
Belladonna Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Belladonna, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Belladonna..
Caffeine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Caffeine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Caffeine..
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..
Potassium Iodide Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potassium iodide is used to protect the thyroid gland from taking in radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency. Radioactive iodine can damage the thyroid gland. You should only take potassium iodide if there is a nuclear radiation emergency and public officials tell you that you should take it. Potassium iodide is in a class of medications called anti-thyroid medications. It works by blocking radioactive iodine from entering the thyroid gland.Potassium iodide can protect you from the effects of radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency, but will not protect you from other dangerous substances that may be released during the emergency. Public officials may tell you to do other things to protect yourself during the emergency. Follow all of these directions carefully.Iodise table salt, thyroid storm, cough expectorant, erythema nodosun associated with Crohns disease, topical treatment for sporotrichosis, thyroid protection during medical treatment, thyroid protection due to nuclear accidents and emergencies.
For more details on Potassium Iodide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Potassium Iodide..
Vasaka Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Vasaka, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vasaka..
Ociphylin (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 Ociphylin (100 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ephedrine Hcl-15 mg Potassium Guaiacol Sulfonate-200 mg Vasaka-200 mg Potassium Iodide-145.6 mg Caffeine-36.48 mg Absolute Alcohol-2.9% v/v Aminophylline-72.96 mg Belladonna-33 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.