Antigestine (Skin) (50 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Agrawal Pharmaceuticals. 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 Glycerin, Boric Acid,Creosote,Kaolin,Methyl Salicylate,Thymol. This drug comes in the form of Ointment. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 50 gm and is priced at Rs 25 (arround $0.35 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Antigestine (Skin) (50 gm) are :
Glycerin-40 gm
Boric Acid-4 gm
Methyl Salicylate-0.39 gm
Thymol-0.025 gm
Kaolin-55.3 gm
Creosote-0.04 gm
Glycerin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Glycerin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Glycerin..
Boric Acid Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Boric Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Boric Acid..
Creosote Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Creosote, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Creosote..
Kaolin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Kaolin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Kaolin..
Methyl Salicylate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Methyl Salicylate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Methyl Salicylate..
Thymol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Thymol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Thymol..
Antigestine (Skin) (50 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Antigestine (Skin) (50 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Glycerin-40 gm Boric Acid-4 gm Methyl Salicylate-0.39 gm Thymol-0.025 gm Kaolin-55.3 gm Creosote-0.04 gm). 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.