Pyralfin Forte (750+37.5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Lupin Laboratories 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 Pyrimethamine, Sulphadoxine. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 2 Tablet and is priced at Rs 6.67 (arround $0.09338 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Pyrimethamine+ Sulphadoxine)
Pharma Company :
Lupin Laboratories Ltd.
Brand Label :
Pyralfin Forte (750+37.5)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Pyrimethamine-37.5 mg
Sulphadoxine-750 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
2 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 3.34 INR (arround $0.04676 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 6.67 INR (arround $0.09338 US Dollar)
Drug details for Pyralfin Forte (750+37.5)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Pyralfin Forte (750+37.5) are :
Pyrimethamine-37.5 mg
Sulphadoxine-750 mg
Pyrimethamine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Protozoal infections. It is used only in combination either with a sulfonamide or dapsone to treat falciparum malaria and Toxoplasma gondii infection in immunocompromised patients such as HIV positive individuals.
For more details on Pyrimethamine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pyrimethamine..
Sulphadoxine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sulphadoxine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sulphadoxine..
Pyralfin Forte (750+37.5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 2 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Pyralfin Forte (750+37.5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Pyrimethamine-37.5 mg Sulphadoxine-750 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.