Alpamycetin (125 mg+0.1%) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Alpa 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 Chloramphenicol, Chlorocresol. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Vial and is priced at Rs 22 (arround $0.308 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Chloramphenicol+ Chlorocresol)
Pharma Company :
Alpa Laboratories Ltd
Brand Label :
Alpamycetin (125 mg+0.1%)
Preparation Type :
Injection
Single Dose :
1 Vial
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Chloramphenicol-125 mg
Chlorocresol-0.1% w/v
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
1 Vial
Price Unit :
Rs 22 INR (arround $0.308 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 22 INR (arround $0.308 US Dollar)
Drug details for Alpamycetin (125 mg+0.1%)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alpamycetin (125 mg+0.1%) are :
Chloramphenicol-125 mg
Chlorocresol-0.1% w/v
Chloramphenicol Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Enteric fever (Typhoid and Para typhoid). H.Influenzae meningitis. Anaerobic infections, intraocular infections, urinary tract infections, conjunctivitis, external ear infections. Corneal ulcer, bacterial conjunctivitis, trachoma, ocular infections. Otitis externa, chronic otitis media. Pre and post antral or mastoid surgery.
For more details on Chloramphenicol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chloramphenicol..
Chlorocresol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Chlorocresol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chlorocresol..
Alpamycetin (125 mg+0.1%) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alpamycetin (125 mg+0.1%), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Chloramphenicol-125 mg Chlorocresol-0.1% w/v). 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.