Agarol (120 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Pfizer Limited (Pharmacia India 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 Liquid Paraffin, Agar,Phenolphthalein. This drug comes in the form of Emulsion. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 120 ml and is priced at Rs 55.7 (arround $0.7798 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Liquid Paraffin+ Agar+Phenolphthalein)
Pharma Company :
Pfizer Limited (Pharmacia India Pvt Ltd)
Brand Label :
Agarol (120 ml)
Preparation Type :
Emulsion
Single Dose :
30 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Liquid Paraffin-9.54 ml Agar-60 mg
Phenolphthalein-400 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
120 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 13.93 INR (arround $0.19502 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 55.7 INR (arround $0.7798 US Dollar)
Drug details for Agarol (120 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Agarol (120 ml) are :
Liquid Paraffin-9.54 ml Agar-60 mg
Phenolphthalein-400 mg
Liquid Paraffin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Liquid Paraffin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Liquid Paraffin..
Agar Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Agar, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Agar..
Phenolphthalein Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Phenolphthalein, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Phenolphthalein..
Agarol (120 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Agarol (120 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Liquid Paraffin-9.54 ml Agar-60 mg Phenolphthalein-400 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.