Table 1 Fixed-dose drug combinations available in Biratnagar (n = 9)
S. No | Ingredients | Therapeutic class | Dose | Formulation | Price in Nepalese rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Furazolidone 25 mg + Metronidazole 75 mg | Antidiarrhoeals/GI anti-infectives | Both | Suspension | 13.7 |
B | Oxetacaine 10 mg + Aluminium Hcl 0.291 + Magnesium Hydroxide 98 mg | Drugs acting on gastrointestinal tract | Adults | Suspension | 110.1 |
C | Amoxycillin trihydrate 125 mg + Bromhexine Hcl 4 mg | Antibacterials | Children | Syrup | 41.6 |
D | Norfloxacin 400 mg + Tinidazole 600 mg + Lactic Acid Bacillus 120 million spores | Antidiarrhoeals/GI anti-infectives | Adults | Tablet | 106.8 |
E | Ofloxacin 100 mg + Metronidazole 200 mg | Antidiarrhoeals/GI anti-infectives | Adults | Suspension | 54.4 |
F | Prophenazone 150 mg + Paracetamol 250 mg + Caffeine 50 mg | Anti-inflammatory/Analgesic/Antipyretic | Adults | Tablet | 20.0 |
G | Paracetamol 500 mg + Serratidopeptidase 15 mg + Aceclofenac 100 mg | Anti-inflammatory/Analgesic/Antipyretic | Adults | Tablet | 189.2 |
H | Nimesulide 100 mg + Paracetamol 500 mg + Cetrizine 5 mg + Phenylpropanalamine 25 mg + Caffeine 25 mg | Cough and cold remedies | Adults | Tablet | 69.8 |
I | Multivitamin combination + Oxytetracycline 250 mg | Antibacterials | Adults | Capsule | 10.0 |