Piril DX (100 ml) Syrup | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Piril DX (100 ml) Syrup
Piril DX (100 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Jenburkt 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 Dextromethorphan, Chlorpheniramine Maleate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 55.5 (arround $0.777 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Dextromethorphan+ Chlorpheniramine Maleate) |
| Pharma Company : | Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Piril DX (100 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Syrup |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2.78 INR (arround $0.03892 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 55.5 INR (arround $0.777 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Piril DX (100 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Piril DX (100 ml) are :
Dextromethorphan
Indication (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.
For more details on Dextromethorphan, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextromethorphan..
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..
Piril DX (100 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 6 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Piril DX (100 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Dextromethorphan-10 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate-4 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.) |
| Agikuff D (60 ml) | 29 | Cheston CS (60 ml) | 31 |
| Codistar DX (60 ml) | 30.8 | Histolin DX (100 ml) | 37 |
| Histolin DX (60 ml) | 25.5 | Presil Plus (100 ml) | 38 |