Arbitace (50+5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by USV-Corvette (US Vitamins 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 Losartan Potassium, Enalapril Maleate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 15 Tablet and is priced at Rs 100.6 (arround $1.4084 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Losartan Potassium+ Enalapril Maleate)
Pharma Company :
USV-Corvette (US Vitamins Ltd)
Brand Label :
Arbitace (50+5)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Losartan Potassium-50 mg
Enalapril Maleate-5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
15 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 6.71 INR (arround $0.09394 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 100.6 INR (arround $1.4084 US Dollar)
Drug details for Arbitace (50+5)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Arbitace (50+5) are :
Losartan Potassium-50 mg
Enalapril Maleate-5 mg
Losartan Potassium Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Mild to moderate hypertension. Diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
For more details on Losartan Potassium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Losartan Potassium..
Enalapril Maleate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): All grades of essential hypertension and renovascular hypertension. Adjunct in congestive heart failure.
For more details on Enalapril Maleate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Enalapril Maleate..
Arbitace (50+5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Arbitace (50+5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Losartan Potassium-50 mg Enalapril Maleate-5 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.