Human Health Division (HHD) Products
Product List by Brand Name
Pires D
Composition:
Pires™-D Syrup: Each 5 ml syrup contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide BP 6.5 mg, Levomenthol BP 2 mg and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride BP 14 mg.
Indication:
Pires™-D Syrup is indicated as an antitussive, for the relief of persistent, dry, irritating cough, and aiding restful sleep.
Dose & Administration:
Adults and children over 12 years: 2 teaspoonful syrup 4 times a day or as directed by the physicians. Do not take more than 8 teaspoonful syrup in 24 hours.
Pires M
Composition:
Pires™-M Syrup: Each 5 ml syrup contains Guaifenesin BP 100 mg,Levomenthol BP 1.1 mg and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride BP 14 mg.
Indication:
Pires™-M Syrup is indicated for the relief of cough, associated congestive symptoms and aiding restful sleep.
Dose & Administration:
Adults and children over 12 years: 2 teaspoonful syrup 4 times a day or as directed by the physicians. Do not take more than 8 teaspoonful syrup in 24 hours.
Phoscon
Composition:
Phoscon™ Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Ferric Citrate INN equivalent to Ferric Iron 210 mg.
Indication:
• The control of serum phosphorus levels in adult patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis
• The treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis
Dose & Administration:
Hyperphosphatemia in Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis:
• Starting dose is 2 tablets orally 3 times per day with meals
• Adjust dose by 1 to 2 tablets as needed to maintain serum phosphorus at target levels, up to a maximum of 12 tablets daily. Dose can be titrated at 1-week or longer intervals.
Iron DeficiencyAnemia in Chronic Kidney Disease not on Dialysis:
• Starting dose is 1 tablet orally 3 times per day with meals
• Adjust dose as needed to achieve and maintain hemoglobin goal, up to a maximum of 12 tablets daily or as directed by the physician.
Prulicon
Composition
Prulicon™ 1Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Prucalopride
Succinate INN equivalent to Prucalopride 1 mg.
Prulicon™2 Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Prucalopride
Succinate INN equivalent to Prucalopride 2 mg.
Indication
Prulicon™ is indicated for symptomatic treatment of chronic
idiopathic constipation.
Dose & Administration
•Take with or without food.
•Recommended dosage by patient population:
Pregan
Composition
Pregan™ 50: Each capsule contains Pregabalin INN 50 mg.
Pregan™ 75: Each capsule contains Pregabalin INN 75 mg
Indication
• Neuralgia: (a) pain from diabetic neuropathy, (b) postherpetic neuralgia
• Fibromyalgia
• Partial seizure / epilepsy: Pregabalin is also indicated as adjunctive therapy for adult
patients with partial onset seizures.
• Generalized anxiety disorder
Dose & Administration
Neuropathic pain: Adult 18 years: Initially 150 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, dose can be increased if necessary after 3-7 days to 300 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses and it can be
increased further if necessary after 7 days to max. 600 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.
Epilepsy: Adult over 18 years: Initially 25 mg twice daily, dose can be increased at 7 day intervals in steps of 50 mg daily to 300 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses and it can be increased further of necessary after 7 days to max. 600 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.
Generalized anxiety disorder: Adult over 18 years: Initially 150 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, dose can be increased if necessary at 7 day intervals in steps of 150 mg daily; max. 600 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.
Fibromyalgia: The recommended dose of Pregabalin is 300-450 mg/day. Initial dose is 75 mg twice daily and may be increased to 150 mg twice daily within 1 week based on efficacy and tolerability. Patient who does not experience sufficient benefit with 300 mg/ day may be further
increased to 225 mg twice daily. Or as directed by the physician.
Pizofen
COMPOSITION :
Pizofen™ Tablet : Each film coated tablet contains Pizotifen
malate BP equivalent to Pizotifen 0.5 mg
Pizofen™ TS Tablet : Each film coated tablet contains Pizotifen
malate BP equivalent to Pizotifen 1.5 mg
INDICATION :
It is used as prophylactic treatment of vascular headaches of the migraine types, such as classic migraine, common migraine and cluster headache.
DOSE AND ADMINISTRATION :
Adult : Usually 1.5 mg daily, which may be taken as a single
dose at night or in three divided doses. Dose should be adjusted to individual patient's requirements. Upto a maximum of 4.5 mg may be given as a single dose daily.
Children : Dose is 1 mg as a single dose at night using 0.5 mg
tablet. Maximum dose is upto 1.5 mg daily usually in divided
dose.
Or as directed by the physician.
