Tusswin Syrup | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Tusswin Syrup
Tusswin is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Anze Biotech. 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 Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide,Phenylephrine. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 52 (arround $0.728 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+Phenylephrine) |
| Pharma Company : | Anze Biotech |
| Brand Label : | Tusswin |
| Preparation Type : | Syrup |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2.6 INR (arround $0.0364 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 52 INR (arround $0.728 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Tusswin
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Tusswin are :
Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Indication (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..
Dextromethorphan HydrobromideIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide..
PhenylephrineIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Phenylephrine is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Phenylephrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.Pressure agent used in hypotensive conditions. Nasal decongestant. Eye - mydriasis and to reduce intraocular tension.
For more details on Phenylephrine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Phenylephrine..
Tusswin Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 34 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Tusswin, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Chlorpheniramine Maleate-2 mg Phenylephrine-5 mg Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide-10 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.
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