Virosine DR (250 mg) [Didanosine]

Drug brand Virosine DR (250 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Croslands (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Didanosine. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Capsule and is priced at Rs 1.00 (arround $0.014 US Dollar)

Generic :	Didanosine
Pharma Company :	Croslands (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd
Brand Label :	Virosine DR (250 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Didanosine-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	30 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 41.67
Price Pack :	Rs 1.00 INR (arround $0.014 US Dollar)

Drug details for Virosine DR (250 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Virosine DR (250 mg) is Didanosine.

Didanosine is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Didanosine is in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Although didanosine does not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer. Taking these medications along with practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes may decrease the risk of transmitting (spreading) the HIV virus to other people.

Virosine DR (250 mg) - Didanosine - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Virosine DR (250 mg) - Didanosine..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Virosine DR (250 mg)

There are 3 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Virosine DR (250 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Didanosine-250 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Didanosine-250 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
DDretro (250 mg)	864.00	Dinex EC (250 mg)	738.30
Dinosin DR (250 mg)	720.00

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