Epicillin D (250+250) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Epicillin D (250+250) Capsule
Epicillin D (250+250) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Epitome Life Sciences. 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 Ampicillin, Dicloxacillin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 Capsule and is priced at Rs 499 (arround $6.986 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Ampicillin+ Dicloxacillin) |
| Pharma Company : | Epitome Life Sciences |
| Brand Label : | Epicillin D (250+250) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 4.99 INR (arround $0.06986 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 499 INR (arround $6.986 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Epicillin D (250+250)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Epicillin D (250+250) are :
Ampicillin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Gram positve bacteria, H-influenzae, E-coli, Proteus, Salmonella and Shigella, Strep.viridans, pneumococci, gonococci and meningococci. Urinary tract infections. Respiratory tract infections. Meningitis. Gonorrhoea. Cholecystitis. Subacute bacterial endocarditis. Septicaemias and mixed infections.
For more details on Ampicillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ampicillin..
DicloxacillinIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Dicloxacillin is a penicillin-like antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and bone, ear, skin, and urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Gram positive bacteria specially beta lactum producing organism such staphylococcus aureus. Cellulitis, pneumonia, osteomyelites and arthritis, septicaemia, endocarditis.
For more details on Dicloxacillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dicloxacillin..
Epicillin D (250+250) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 11 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Epicillin D (250+250), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ampicillin-250 mg Dicloxacillin-250 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.) |
| Adc (250+250) | 60 | Ampiclox Plus | 52 |
| Amsat (250+250) | 69 | Baxin D (250+250) | 54 |
| Dualpen (250+250) | 42 | Intaclox D (250+250) | 62 |
| Megapen XP (250+250) | 43.72 | Napi D (250+250) | 99 |
| Oricillin DX (250+250) | 60 | Starclox MP (250+250) | 66.6 |
| Sysclox (250+250) | 59 |