ALP FTD (0.5+20) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
ALP FTD (0.5+20) Tablet
ALP FTD (0.5+20) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Casca Remedies 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 Alprazolam, Fluoxetine. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 38 (arround $0.532 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Alprazolam+ Fluoxetine) |
| Pharma Company : | Casca Remedies Pvt Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | ALP FTD (0.5+20) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 3.8 INR (arround $0.0532 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 38 INR (arround $0.532 US Dollar) |
Drug details for ALP FTD (0.5+20)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in ALP FTD (0.5+20) are :
Alprazolam
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Alprazolam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
For more details on Alprazolam, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Alprazolam..
FluoxetineIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Fluoxetine (Prozac) is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Fluoxetine (Sarafem) is used to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, including mood swings, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness. Fluoxetine is in a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.Depression, Bulimia nervosa. Obsessive compulsive disorder. Premenstrual dysmorphic disorder. Panic disorder.
For more details on Fluoxetine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Fluoxetine..
ALP FTD (0.5+20) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for ALP FTD (0.5+20), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Alprazolam-0.5 mg Fluoxetine-20 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.) |
| Flu Star (20+0.5) | 35 | Fluking (20+0.5) | 35 |
| Flumusa Forte (20+0.5) | 1 125.00 |