Actraphane HM Penfill Injection | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Actraphane HM Penfill Injection
Actraphane HM Penfill is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Abbott Health Care (P) 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 Insulin (Human), Insulin (Human-Isophane). This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1.5 ml and is priced at Rs 73.96 (arround $1.03544 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Insulin (Human)+ Insulin (Human-Isophane)) |
| Pharma Company : | Abbott Health Care (P) Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Actraphane HM Penfill |
| Preparation Type : | Injection |
| Single Dose : | 1 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 1.5 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 49.31 INR (arround $0.69034 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 73.96 INR (arround $1.03544 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Actraphane HM Penfill
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Actraphane HM Penfill are :
Insulin (Human)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Produced by Recombinant technology or, enzymatic modification of procaine insulin. Insulin analogues. Type I DM. Type II DM not controlled by oral drugs. Diabetic ketoacidosis (Diabetic coma). Hyperosmolar (nonketotic hyperglycaemic coma). During septecemia or surgical procedures.
For more details on Insulin (Human), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Insulin (Human)..
Insulin (Human-Isophane)Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Insulin (Human-Isophane), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Insulin (Human-Isophane)..
Actraphane HM Penfill Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 2 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Actraphane HM Penfill, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Insulin (Human)-30%/100 iu Insulin (Human-Isophane)-70%/100 iu).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.) |
| Human Mixtard (100 iu) | 395.2 | Huminsulin 30/70 (100 iu) | 406 |