Drydex (50 ml) Syrup | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Drydex (50 ml) Syrup
Drydex (50 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Nectar Lifesciences Ltd (Neccare). 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 Bromhexine, Ammonium Chloride,Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide,Menthol. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 50 ml and is priced at Rs 29 (arround $0.406 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Bromhexine+ Ammonium Chloride+Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+Menthol) |
| Pharma Company : | Nectar Lifesciences Ltd (Neccare) |
| Brand Label : | Drydex (50 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Syrup |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 50 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2.9 INR (arround $0.0406 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 29 INR (arround $0.406 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Drydex (50 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Drydex (50 ml) are :
Bromhexine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potent mucolytic and mucokinetic agent, capable of bringing out bronchial secretion especially mucous plugs. Chronic obstructive lung disease and bronchiectisis.
For more details on Bromhexine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Bromhexine..
Ammonium ChlorideIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Ammonium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ammonium Chloride..
Dextromethorphan HydrobromideIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide..
MentholIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Menthol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Menthol..
Drydex (50 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 15 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Drydex (50 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Bromhexine-4 mg Ammonium Chloride-50 mg Menthol-2.5 mg Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide-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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Ambitus (100 ml) | 42.9 | Arituss D (100 ml) | 52 |
| Atus D (100 ml) | 34.9 | Brodex (100 ml) | 45 |
| Bromax (100 ml) | 32.5 | Cofdex (100 ml) | 53 |
| Drydex (100 ml) | 49 | Elite P (100 ml) | 55 |
| Expectomin (100 ml) | 39.47 | Imcuf DMR | 34 |
| Rid D (50 ml) | 32 | Sardex (100 ml) | 32 |
| Sardex (60 ml) | 25 | Vistadex (100 ml) | 30 |
| Zedex P (60 ml) | 47 |