Instus (100 ml) Expectorant | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Instus (100 ml) Expectorant
Instus (100 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Ochoa Laboratories (P) 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 Ambroxol, Guaiphenesin,Menthol,Terbutaline Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Expectorant. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 28.5 (arround $0.399 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Ambroxol+ Guaiphenesin+Menthol+Terbutaline Sulphate) |
| Pharma Company : | Ochoa Laboratories (P) Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Instus (100 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Expectorant |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 1.43 INR (arround $0.02002 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 28.5 INR (arround $0.399 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Instus (100 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Instus (100 ml) are :
Ambroxol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potent mucolytic and mucokinetic agent, capable of bringing out bronchial secreation especially mucous plugs. Chronic obstructive lung disease, bronchiectesis.
For more details on Ambroxol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ambroxol..
GuaiphenesinIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Guaiphenesin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Guaiphenesin..
MentholIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Menthol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Menthol..
Terbutaline SulphateIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Reversible airway obstructive diseases. Uncomplicated premature labor.
For more details on Terbutaline Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Terbutaline Sulphate..
Instus (100 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 33 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Instus (100 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Guaiphenesin-50 mg Ambroxol-15 mg Menthol-2.5 mg Terbutaline Sulphate-1.25 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.) |
| Alhist (100 ml) | 24 | AM Broxit | 44 |
| Ambrad (100 ml) | 52 | Ambrol TG (100 ml) | 36.75 |
| Ambroson (60 ml) | 29 | Amidryl-AT (60 ml) | 28.5 |
| Anacof (100 ml) | 49 | Asthavent BR (100 ml) (Biosearch) | 45 |
| Atoril (100 ml) | 36 | Bluetus (100 ml) | 47.3 |
| Broncoril (100 ml) | 47 | Brox TR (100 ml) | 61 |
| Coflin (100 ml) | 45 | D Ambro (100 ml) | 38 |
| Elsol T (100 ml) | 41 | Instus (60 ml) | 22 |
| Kavcof (100 ml) | 36 | Kofarest (100 ml) | 53.2 |
| Ledecon (60 ml) | 29 | Mucoresp Plus (100 ml) | 42.5 |
| Mutech (100 ml) | 38 | Piritexyl BR (100 ml) | 45.79 |
| Respicure (100 ml) | 45 | Salbron GM (100 ml) | 49 |
| Shonkof (100 ml) | 45 | Sudosh AT (100 ml) | 38 |
| Tacof Ex (50 ml) | 32 | Terlin A (100 ml) | 32 |
| Tudex AM (60 ml) | 19 | Xcure (60 ml) | 30 |
| Xpect B (100 ml) | 45 | Xrate (100 ml) | 42.75 |
| Zyrex (100 ml) | 36 |