Acwash (Mouth/Throat) (60 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Dermocare Laboratories (Guj) 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 Glycerin, Chlorhexidine,Sodium Lauryl Sulphate,Triclosan. This drug comes in the form of Mouth Wash/Gargle. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 60 ml and is priced at Rs 45 (arround $0.63 US Dollar)
For more details on Glycerin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Glycerin..
Chlorhexidine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): ?Used in mouth wash to reduce dental plaque and bacteria, gingivitis. Skin cleansing.? Keratitis caused by Acantamoeba.
For more details on Chlorhexidine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chlorhexidine..
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Lauryl Sulphate..
Triclosan Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antibacterial and antifungal agent: Used in deodrants, toothpastes, shaving cream and mouth washes Showering or bathing with 2% Triclosan is used for decolonization of patients whose skin is carrying methicillin - resistant Staphylococces aureies (MRSA) following the successful control of MRSA outbreaks in various clinical settings.
For more details on Triclosan, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Triclosan..
Acwash (Mouth/Throat) (60 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acwash (Mouth/Throat) (60 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Glycerin-5% Chlorhexidine-0.2% Triclosan-0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate-40%). 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.