Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 Precautions for LACTIHEP SYP and its Constituents
- 5 Common Side-Effects
- 6 Serious Side-Effects
- 7 Technical Classification
- 8 Prescription Statistics
- 8.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 8.2 What was the Dosage Advised?
- 8.3 How long was it prescribed?
- 8.4 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 8.5 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 8.6 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 8.7 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 8.8 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 9 Available Alternatives for LACTIHEP SYP
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Overview
LACTIHEP SYP is a Schedule H drug.LACTIHEP SYP is composed of: LACTITOL (66.67 GM), BENZOIC ACID (0.15 GM)
Benzoic Acid is used in the treatment of skin infections andfungal infections. Benzoic Acid stops the growth of fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.Benzoic acid helps prevent infection caused by bacteria.Benzoic acid and salicylic acid topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat skin irritation and inflammation caused by burns, insect bites, fungal infections, or eczema.
Usage
BENZOIC ACID is generally used to treat: Deep Skin Infection, Eczema, Bacterial Infection, Fungal Infection, Insect BiteBENZOIC ACID can address symptoms like: Skin Irritation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Precautions for LACTIHEP SYP and its Constituents
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Do not use benzoic acid and consult your doctor if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to benzoic acid or any of the ingredients in formulation.
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Use with caution if it is to be applied over large areas of skin. Do not ingest benzoic acid.
- Keep away from eyes and inner membranes of nose, mouth etc.
- Youshould not use this medicine if you are allergic to benzoic acid, salicylic acid, or polyethylene glycol.
- Do nottake by mouth. Benzoic acid and salicylic acid is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.
- If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose,mouth, rectum, or vagina, rinse with water.
- Wash yourhands before and after applying benzoic acid and salicylic acid.
- Gentlyrinse the affected skin with saline or water before treating it with this medicine. Pat the skin dry with a clean towel or cotton gauze.Keep the treated skin area clean and expose it to air whenever possible.
- Do not cover the treatedskin area with an adhesive bandage unless your doctor tells you to.
- Do notallow the tip of the medicine tube to touch any surfaces, including the skin you are treating.
- Call yourdoctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days, or if they get worse while using benzoic acid and salicylic acid.
Common Side-Effects
BENZOIC ACID : Face Swelling, Shortness Of BreathSerious Side-Effects
BENZOIC ACID : Skin IrritationTechnical Classification
BENZOIC ACID is categorized as: TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTSPrescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Before Sleeping | 47% |
| SOS | 40% |
| Once Daily | 5% |
What was the Dosage Advised?
| 6tsf | 43% |
| 30ml | 38% |
| 15ml | 6% |
| 20ml | 4% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 5 Days | 29% |
| 3 Days | 26% |
| 7 Days | 20% |
| 15 Days | 5% |
| 30 Days | 4% |
| 14 Days | 3% |
| 2 Days | 3% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| Below 5yrs | 1% |
| 5 to 12yrs | 2% |
| 12 to 18yrs | 3% |
| 18 to 35yrs | 20% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 25% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 19% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 18% |
| 70yrs and above | 12% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 37% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Neurosurgeon | 40% |
| Gastroenterologist | 14% |
| Physician | 8% |
| Pulmonologist | 8% |
| Neurologist | 6% |
| None | 6% |
| Psychiatrist | 5% |
| Oncologist | 4% |
| Surgeon | 4% |
| Endocrinologist | 1% |
| Cardiologist | 1% |
| Nephrologist | 1% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| A TO Z TAB | 57% |
| DOLO TAB 650MG | 56% |
| RABLET 20MG TAB | 53% |
| CEFTUM 500MG TAB | 49% |
| LEVIPIL 500MG TAB | 34% |
| GLYCEROL SYP | 23% |
| DEXONA 0.5MG TAB | 12% |
| LINEZOLID 600MG TAB | 11% |
| DEXONA 2MG TAB | 10% |
| LEVOFLOX-500MG TAB | 10% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| SERUM SODIUM (SEROLOGY) | 94% |
| SERUM POTASSIUM (SEROLOGY) | 93% |
| UREA (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 36% |
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 28% |
| SERUM CREATININE (SEROLOGY) | 28% |
| TLC (HEMATOLOGY) | 25% |
| LFT (SCREENING) | 25% |
| RFT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 21% |
| PT/INR (HEMATOLOGY) | 21% |
| BIOPSY (BIOPSY) | 12% |
| BILIRUBIN TOTAL (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 12% |
| PLATELET COUNT (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
Available Alternatives for LACTIHEP SYP
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| LACTIHEP SYP | INR 211 for 200 ML | LACTITOL 66.67 GM, BENZOIC ACID 0.15 GM |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| LACTIHEP SYPUP | INR 211 for 200 ML SYRUP | LACTITOL 10.0 GM, BENZOIC ACID 0.0225 GM |
| LAXITOL SYP | INR 171 for 200 ML SYRUP | BENZOIC ACID 0.0 GM/ML, LACTITOL 0.67 GM/ML |