Elclox DS (60 ml) Syrup | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Elclox DS (60 ml) Syrup
Elclox DS (60 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Elder Pharmaceuticals 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 Ampicillin, Cloxacillin. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 60 ml and is priced at Rs 44.89 (arround $0.62846 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Ampicillin+ Cloxacillin) |
| Pharma Company : | Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Elclox DS (60 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Syrup |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 60 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 3.74 INR (arround $0.05236 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 44.89 INR (arround $0.62846 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Elclox DS (60 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Elclox DS (60 ml) are :
Ampicillin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Gram positve bacteria, H-influenzae, E-coli, Proteus, Salmonella and Shigella, Strep.viridans, pneumococci, gonococci and meningococci. Urinary tract infections. Respiratory tract infections. Meningitis. Gonorrhoea. Cholecystitis. Subacute bacterial endocarditis. Septicaemias and mixed infections.
For more details on Ampicillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ampicillin..
CloxacillinIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Mainly penicillin resistant staphylococci.
For more details on Cloxacillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cloxacillin..
Elclox DS (60 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 84 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Elclox DS (60 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ampicillin-125 mg Cloxacillin-125 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.