Oltum S (500+500) Injection

Oltum S (500+500) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Olcare Laboratories. 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 Sulbactam, Cefoperazone Sodium. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 vial and is priced at Rs 135 (arround $1.89 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Sulbactam+ Cefoperazone Sodium)
Pharma Company :Olcare Laboratories
Brand Label :Oltum S (500+500)
Preparation Type :Injection
Single Dose :1 vial
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Cefoperazone Sodium-500 mg
  • Sulbactam-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :1 vial
Price Unit :Rs 135 INR (arround $1.89 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 135 INR (arround $1.89 US Dollar)

Drug details for Oltum S (500+500)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Oltum S (500+500) are :

  • Cefoperazone Sodium-500 mg
  • Sulbactam-500 mg

Sulbactam
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Gonorrhoea. Mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections. Infections especially those acquired in the hospital.

For more details on Sulbactam, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sulbactam..

Cefoperazone Sodium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Cefoperazone Sodium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cefoperazone Sodium..

Oltum S (500+500) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Oltum S (500+500), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Cefoperazone Sodium-500 mg Sulbactam-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.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
C Bactum (500+500) 214Cefabactim (500+500) 198
Cefrosan (500+500) 140Zcef S (500+500) 140

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