Agarol (400 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 Phenolphthalein, Agar,Liquid Parafin. This drug comes in the form of Emulsion. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 400 ml and is priced at Rs 70.43 (arround $0.98602 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Phenolphthalein+ Agar+Liquid Parafin)
Pharma Company :
Pfizer Limited (Pharmacia India Pvt Ltd)
Brand Label :
Agarol (400 ml)
Preparation Type :
Emulsion
Single Dose :
30 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Phenolphthalein-400 mg
Liquid Parafin-9.54 ml Agar-60 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
400 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 5.28 INR (arround $0.07392 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 70.43 INR (arround $0.98602 US Dollar)
Drug details for Agarol (400 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Agarol (400 ml) are :
Phenolphthalein-400 mg
Liquid Parafin-9.54 ml Agar-60 mg
Phenolphthalein Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Phenolphthalein, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Phenolphthalein..
Agar Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Agar, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Agar..
Liquid Parafin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Liquid Parafin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Liquid Parafin..
Agarol (400 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 (400 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Phenolphthalein-400 mg Liquid Parafin-9.54 ml Agar-60 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.