Paractol (500+250) Tablet

Paractol (500+250) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by German Remedies (Zydus Cadila Healthcare 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 Dried Aluminium Hydroxide, Polydimethyl Siloxane. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 6 Tablet and is priced at Rs 6.83 (arround $0.09562 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Dried Aluminium Hydroxide+ Polydimethyl Siloxane)
Pharma Company :German Remedies (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.)
Brand Label :Paractol (500+250)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-500 mg
  • Polydimethyl Siloxane-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :6 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 1.14 INR (arround $0.01596 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 6.83 INR (arround $0.09562 US Dollar)

Drug details for Paractol (500+250)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Paractol (500+250) are :

  • Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-500 mg
  • Polydimethyl Siloxane-250 mg

Dried Aluminium Hydroxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Polydimethyl Siloxane
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): GI tract: To relieve flatulence, to prevent gastroesophageal reflux. Eye (as silicon oil): Retinal detachments and contact lenses. medical devices to elastomers, rhampoos. Topical use for prevention, maceration and excoriation of skin, bedsores, ulcers and burns. Use in medical devices to elastomers, rhampoos.

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

Paractol (500+250) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Paractol (500+250), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-500 mg Polydimethyl Siloxane-250 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.

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