Arlax is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by ABL Lifecare. 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 Liquid Paraffin, Milk of Magnesia,Sodium Picosulphate. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 150 ml and is priced at Rs 75 (arround $1.05 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Liquid Paraffin+ Milk of Magnesia+Sodium Picosulphate)
Pharma Company :
ABL Lifecare
Brand Label :
Arlax
Preparation Type :
Suspension
Single Dose :
5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Milk of Magnesia-3.75 ml Liquid Paraffin-1.25 ml Sodium Picosulphate-3.33 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
150 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 2.5 INR (arround $0.035 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 75 INR (arround $1.05 US Dollar)
Drug details for Arlax
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Arlax are :
Milk of Magnesia-3.75 ml Liquid Paraffin-1.25 ml Sodium Picosulphate-3.33 mg
Liquid Paraffin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Liquid Paraffin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Liquid Paraffin..
Milk of Magnesia Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Milk of Magnesia, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Milk of Magnesia..
Sodium Picosulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Constipation. Bowel evacuation before endoscopic procedures on the colon.
For more details on Sodium Picosulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Picosulphate..
Arlax Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Arlax, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Milk of Magnesia-3.75 ml Liquid Paraffin-1.25 ml Sodium Picosulphate-3.33 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.