Altec Expectorant (100 ml) Expectorant | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Altec Expectorant (100 ml) Expectorant
Altec Expectorant (100 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Lyka Hetero Healthcare Limited. 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 Guaiphenesin, Ambroxol,Terbutaline Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Expectorant. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 35 (arround $0.49 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Guaiphenesin+ Ambroxol+Terbutaline Sulphate) |
| Pharma Company : | Lyka Hetero Healthcare Limited |
| Brand Label : | Altec Expectorant (100 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Expectorant |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 1.75 INR (arround $0.0245 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 35 INR (arround $0.49 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Altec Expectorant (100 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Altec Expectorant (100 ml) are :
Guaiphenesin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Guaiphenesin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Guaiphenesin..
AmbroxolIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Potent mucolytic and mucokinetic agent, capable of bringing out bronchial secreation especially mucous plugs. Chronic obstructive lung disease, bronchiectesis.
For more details on Ambroxol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ambroxol..
Terbutaline SulphateIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Reversible airway obstructive diseases. Uncomplicated premature labor.
For more details on Terbutaline Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Terbutaline Sulphate..
Altec Expectorant (100 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 16 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Altec Expectorant (100 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Guaiphenesin-50 mg Ambroxol-15 mg Terbutaline Sulphate-1.25 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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| AGT (100 ml) | 55 | Amatic (100 ml) | 37 |
| Ambrolax (100 ml) | 35 | Ambrowin Expectorant (100 ml) | 35 |
| Axoriv-T (100 ml) | 39 | Bischof (100 ml) | 42 |
| Broanq (100 ml) | 40 | Bronq (100 ml) (Gold Cross) | 40 |
| Cosome A (100 ml) | 54.19 | Ex Expectorant (100 ml) | 38 |
| Exter A (100 ml) | 37 | Lamicof TA (100 ml) | 48 |
| Prescuf XP (100 ml) | 43 | Tag Expectorant (100 ml) | 45 |
| Terbufen (100 ml) | 45 | Xpar A (100 ml) | 46.2 |