Histrin Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Histrin Tablet
Histrin is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Brooks Pharmaceuticals. 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, Chlorpheniramine Maleate,Dextromethorphan,Guaiphenesin. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 20 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Bromhexine+ Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Dextromethorphan+Guaiphenesin) |
| Pharma Company : | Brooks Pharmaceuticals |
| Brand Label : | Histrin |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2 INR (arround $0.028 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 20 INR (arround $0.28 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Histrin
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Histrin 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..
Chlorpheniramine MaleateIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Allergic conditions. Adjunct in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock.
For more details on Chlorpheniramine Maleate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chlorpheniramine Maleate..
DextromethorphanIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.Dry or painful cough.
For more details on Dextromethorphan, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextromethorphan..
GuaiphenesinIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Guaiphenesin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Guaiphenesin..
Histrin Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 5 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Histrin, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Bromhexine-8 mg Guaiphenesin-100 mg Dextromethorphan-10 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 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.) |
| DR Koff | 19 | Flukuff | 29.2 |
| Kufrid DMR | 374.4 | Respisys | 500 |
| Torex | 30 |