Altacef LA (250+125) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Altacef LA (250+125) Capsule
Altacef LA (250+125) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals 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 Cefuroxime, Probenecid. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 4 Capsule and is priced at Rs 142 (arround $1.988 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Cefuroxime+ Probenecid) |
| Pharma Company : | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Altacef LA (250+125) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 4 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 35.5 INR (arround $0.497 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 142 INR (arround $1.988 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Altacef LA (250+125)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Altacef LA (250+125) are :
Cefuroxime
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Cefuroxime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis(infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs); gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); Lyme disease (an infection that may develop after a person is bitten by a tick); and infections of the skin, ears, sinuses, throat, tonsils,, and urinary tract. Cefuroxime is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.Antibiotics such as cefuroxime will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
For more details on Cefuroxime, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cefuroxime..
ProbenecidIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Probenecid is used to treat chronic gout and gouty arthritis. It is used to prevent attacks related to gout, not treat them once they occur. It acts on the kidneys to help the body eliminate uric acid. Probenecid is also used to make certain antibiotics more effective by preventing the body from passing them in the urine.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Chronic gout and hyperuricaemia. To prolong penicillin or ampicillin action by enhancing and sustaining their blood levels.
For more details on Probenecid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Probenecid..
Altacef LA (250+125) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Altacef LA (250+125), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Cefuroxime-125 mg Probenecid-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.
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