Procold Tablet

Procold is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Concept Pharmaceuticals 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 Ibuprofen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate,Elemental Zinc,Paracetamol,Phenylephrine. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 19.84 (arround $0.27776 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ibuprofen+ Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Elemental Zinc+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine)
Pharma Company :	Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :	Procold
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Ibuprofen-200 mg Paracetamol-325 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 mg Phenylephrine-5 mg Elemental Zinc-8 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 1.98 INR (arround $0.02772 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 19.84 INR (arround $0.27776 US Dollar)

Drug details for Procold

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Procold are :

Ibuprofen-200 mg
Paracetamol-325 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 mg
Phenylephrine-5 mg
Elemental Zinc-8 mg

Ibuprofen
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Prescription ibuprofen is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). It is also used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including menstrual pain (pain that happens before or during a menstrual period). Nonprescription ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain from headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, menstrual periods, the common cold, toothaches, and backaches. Ibuprofen is in a class of medications called NSAIDs. It works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation.

Analgesic, antipyretic, dysmenorrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, musculo skeletal disorders, soft tissue injuries, tooth extraction, post-partum and post operatively, acute gout. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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

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..

Elemental Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Paracetamol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Analgesic and antipyretic.

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

Phenylephrine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Phenylephrine is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Phenylephrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.

Pressure agent used in hypotensive conditions. Nasal decongestant. Eye - mydriasis and to reduce intraocular tension.

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

Procold Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Procold, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ibuprofen-200 mg Paracetamol-325 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 mg Phenylephrine-5 mg Elemental Zinc-8 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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