Proctosedyl (20 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sanofi Aventis. 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 Hydrocortisone Acetate, Butylamminobenzoate,Esculoside,Ethylaminobenzoate (Benzocaine),Framycetin Sulphate,Heparin Sodium. This drug comes in the form of Ointment. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 20 gm and is priced at Rs 33.64 (arround $0.47096 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Proctosedyl (20 gm) are :
Hydrocortisone Acetate-5.58 mg
Heparin Sodium-100 iu
Framycetin Sulphate-10 mg
Esculoside-10 mg
Ethylaminobenzoate (Benzocaine)-10 mg
Butylamminobenzoate-10 mg
Hydrocortisone Acetate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Hydrocortisone Acetate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Hydrocortisone Acetate..
Butylamminobenzoate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Butylamminobenzoate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Butylamminobenzoate..
Esculoside Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Esculoside, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Esculoside..
Ethylaminobenzoate (Benzocaine) Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Ethylaminobenzoate (Benzocaine), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ethylaminobenzoate (Benzocaine)..
Framycetin Sulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Framycetin Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Framycetin Sulphate..
Heparin Sodium Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Treatment of deep-vein thrombosis
For more details on Heparin Sodium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Heparin Sodium..
Proctosedyl (20 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Proctosedyl (20 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Hydrocortisone Acetate-5.58 mg Heparin Sodium-100 iu Framycetin Sulphate-10 mg Esculoside-10 mg Ethylaminobenzoate (Benzocaine)-10 mg Butylamminobenzoate-10 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.