Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml) Drop

Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Xenon Pharmaceuticals. 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 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Chloramphenicol,Polymyxin B Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Drop. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 5 ml and is priced at Rs 12 (arround $0.168 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate+ Chloramphenicol+Polymyxin B Sulphate)
Pharma Company :Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Brand Label :Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml)
Preparation Type :Drop
Single Dose :5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Polymyxin B Sulphate-5000 iu
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate-1 mg
  • Chloramphenicol-5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :5 ml
Price Unit :Rs 12 INR (arround $0.168 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 12 INR (arround $0.168 US Dollar)

Drug details for Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml) are :

  • Polymyxin B Sulphate-5000 iu
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate-1 mg
  • Chloramphenicol-5 mg

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Chloramphenicol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Enteric fever (Typhoid and Para typhoid). H.Influenzae meningitis. Anaerobic infections, intraocular infections, urinary tract infections, conjunctivitis, external ear infections. Corneal ulcer, bacterial conjunctivitis, trachoma, ocular infections. Otitis externa, chronic otitis media. Pre and post antral or mastoid surgery.

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

Polymyxin B Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Superficial ocular infections.

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

Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Xenicol PD (E/E) (5 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Polymyxin B Sulphate-5000 iu Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate-1 mg Chloramphenicol-5 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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