Starnac Gel (30 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Invision Medi Sciences. 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 Methyl Salicylate, Aceclofenac,Capsaicin,Menthol,Oleum Lini. This drug comes in the form of Gel. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 gm and is priced at Rs 46.8 (arround $0.6552 US Dollar)
Methyl Salicylate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Methyl Salicylate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Methyl Salicylate..
Aceclofenac Indication (Prescribed for or used as): For the relief of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
For more details on Aceclofenac, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Aceclofenac..
Capsaicin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Used in topical ointments for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscle, joints, sprains. Local anaesthatic. Psoriasis.
For more details on Capsaicin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Capsaicin..
Menthol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Menthol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Menthol..
Oleum Lini Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Oleum Lini, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Oleum Lini..
Starnac Gel (30 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Starnac Gel (30 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Menthol-5% w/w Methyl Salicylate-10% w/w Aceclofenac-1.5% w/w Oleum Lini-3% w/w Capsaicin-0.01% w/w). 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.