Cosaclox (250+250) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Cosma Biotech. 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 Amoxycillin, Dicloxacillin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 65 (arround $0.91 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Amoxycillin+ Dicloxacillin)
Pharma Company :
Cosma Biotech
Brand Label :
Cosaclox (250+250)
Preparation Type :
Capsule
Single Dose :
1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Dicloxacillin-250 mg
Amoxycillin-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Capsule
Price Unit :
Rs 6.5 INR (arround $0.091 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 65 INR (arround $0.91 US Dollar)
Drug details for Cosaclox (250+250)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Cosaclox (250+250) are :
Dicloxacillin-250 mg
Amoxycillin-250 mg
Amoxycillin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Respiratory, genito-urinary, skin and soft tissue, ENT infections due to susceptible strains of Gram negative organisms like H.influenzae, E-coli, P.mirabilis and N. gonorrhoea. Gram positive organisms like streptococci (including streptococcus faecalis) D. pneumoniae and non-penicillase producing staphylococci.
For more details on Amoxycillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Amoxycillin..
Dicloxacillin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Dicloxacillin is a penicillin-like antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and bone, ear, skin, and urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Gram positive bacteria specially beta lactum producing organism such staphylococcus aureus. Cellulitis, pneumonia, osteomyelites and arthritis, septicaemia, endocarditis.
For more details on Dicloxacillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dicloxacillin..
Cosaclox (250+250) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 29 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Cosaclox (250+250), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Dicloxacillin-250 mg Amoxycillin-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.