Velpram CL (20+0.5) Tablet

Velpram CL (20+0.5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Psychotop (Solitaire Pharmacia 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 Clonazepam, Escitalopram. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 136 (arround $1.904 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Clonazepam+ Escitalopram)
Pharma Company :Psychotop (Solitaire Pharmacia Pvt Ltd)
Brand Label :Velpram CL (20+0.5)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Clonazepam-0.5 mg
  • Escitalopram-20 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 13.6 INR (arround $0.1904 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 136 INR (arround $1.904 US Dollar)

Drug details for Velpram CL (20+0.5)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Velpram CL (20+0.5) are :

  • Clonazepam-0.5 mg
  • Escitalopram-20 mg

Clonazepam
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Clonazepam is used alone or in combination with other medications to control certain types of seizures. It is also used to relieve panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Clonazepam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

In treatment of typical and atypical absence infantile spasms, myoclonic epilepsy, atonic seizures, minor motor seizures of childhood, refractory grandmal epilepsy or temporal lobe epilepsy.

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

Escitalopram
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Escitalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.

Treatment of major depressive disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder. Panic disorder.

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

Velpram CL (20+0.5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Velpram CL (20+0.5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Clonazepam-0.5 mg Escitalopram-20 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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