What is Boxagrippal?
Ibuprofen (Boxagrippal) is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) that reduces hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Pseudoephedrine (Boxagrippal) is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
The combination of Boxagrippal is used to treat stuffy nose, sinus congestion, cough, and pain or fever caused by the common cold or flu.
Boxagrippal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Boxagrippal indications
For the relief of pain eg, headache, dental pain, period pain, rheumatic pain, muscular pain and backache.
Boxagrippal relieves fever eg, fever associated with cold and flu.
Also indicated for the relief of inflammation of muscles and joints in rheumatic disease including juvenile arthritis and other muscular skeletal disorder.
Boxagrippal dosage
Caplet: 200 mg: Adults and Children >12 years: Initial Dose: 2 caplets, then if necessary, 1 or 2 caplets every 4 hrs.
400 mg: Adults and Children >12 years: Initial Dose: 1 caplet, then if necessary, 1 caplet every 4 hrs.
It is recommended not to exceed 1,200 mg daily for minor ailments (eg, fever and headache) but can be used up to a maximum of 2,400 mg daily, if prescribed by the doctor.
Syrup: Boxagrippal for Children is suitable for babies and children from 3 months (weighing >5 kg), to be given orally. Daily Dose: 20-30 mg/kg body weight in divided doses.
Post-Immunisation Fever: Can be given to babies from 3 months old (weighing >5 kg), on the advice of a physician. Initial Dose: 2.5 mL followed by a further 2.5 mL 6 hrs later, if necessary. Not >5 mL in 24 hrs. Pain and Fever: Infants 3-6 months: 2.5 mL 3 times daily. Infants 6-12 months: 2.5 mL 3-4 times daily. Children 1-3 years: 5 mL 3 times daily. Children 4-6 years: 7.5 mL 3 times daily. Children 7-9 years: 10 mL 3 times daily. Children 10-12 years: 15 mL 3 times daily. Doses should be given approximately every 6-8 hrs, (or with a minimum of 4 hrs between each dose if required). Not suitable for children <3 months unless advised by physician.
Administration: Boxagrippal should be taken with or after food.
Boxagrippal should be used at the lowest effective dose for shortest possible time.
Boxagrippal interactions
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What other drugs will affect Boxagrippal?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
Boxagrippal side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Boxagrippal?
Boxagrippal is generally well tolerated by the majority of people, however, the following adverse effects, where observed, are usually of a mild and transient nature: Stomach discomfort or pain, nausea, gastrointestinal intolerance and bleeding, stomach ulcer, activation of peptic ulcer, black tarry stools, rashes or worsening of asthma, liver and kidney problems [cystitis, haematuria, acute renal failure, interstitial nephritis and nephritic syndrome (caplet only)], headache, dizziness and hearing disturbance, and very rarely, skin peeling and easy bruising.
Boxagrippal contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Boxagrippal?
Hypersensitivity to aspirin, Ibuprofen (Boxagrippal) or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or to any of the excipients of Boxagrippal. Patients in whom aspirin and other NSAIDs induce the symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and/or urticaria. Patients with severe heart failure and for the treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. History of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to previous NSAIDs therapy; active or history of recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage.
Active ingredient matches for Boxagrippal:
Ibuprofen/Pseudoephedrine in Austria, Germany.
List of Boxagrippal substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Boots Cold & Flu Relief with Ibuprofen (United Kingdom) | |
| BoxaGrippal 200 mg/30 mg (Austria, Germany) | |
| Brufen Cold (Egypt) | |
| Brufen Cold & Flu (Turkey) | |
| Brufen Flu (Egypt) | |
| Cetaphed (Egypt) | |
| Children's Advil Cold (Canada, United States) | |
| Suspension; Oral; Ibuprofen 100 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 15 mg / 5 ml | |
| Children's Ibuprofen Cold | |
| Children's Ibuprofen Cold Relief | |
| Children's Motrin Cold (United States) | |
| Suspension; Oral; Ibuprofen 100 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 15 mg / 5 ml | |
| Cold & Sinus Relief (Canada) | |
| Cold and Flu Relief with Ibuprofen | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Psuedoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Coldaway Cold & Flu (Turkey) | |
| Coldaway P (Turkey) | |
| Coldaway Plus (Turkey) | |
| Coldaway-C (Turkey) | |
| Coldeks (Turkey) | |
| Coldfen (Turkey) | |
| Coldfen 200 mg x 1 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Coldfen 200 mg x 10 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Coldthro (Pakistan) | |
| Daikol (Lithuania) | |
| Dayflu N (Peru) | |
| Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet | |
| DayQuil Sinus and Pain Relief | |
| De Er (China) | |
| DECOFED DC | |
| DECOFED DC SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ml syrup each (UNIVERSAL MEDIKIT) | $ 0.71 |
| Defrinol (Bosnia & Herzegowina, Serbia) | |
| Defrinol Forte (Serbia) | |
| Deucodol Plus (Chile) | |
| Suspension; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg / 5 ml | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Ibuprofen 400 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 60 mg | |
| Dimetapp Cold and Sinus Caplets | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Dimetapp Headcold and Flu | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Dimetapp Sinus, United States | |
| Dolo D (Egypt) | |
| Dolorflu 200 mg/ 30 mg (Austria) | |
| Dolorin Cold (Turkey) | |
| Dolven Cold & Flu (Turkey) | |
| Dristan Sinus | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Droflu Cold (Turkey) | |
| Droflu Cold Plus (Turkey) | |
| Extralgin (Bulgaria) | |
| Farex (Egypt) | |
See 249 substitutes for Boxagrippal | |
References
- DailyMed. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "IBUPROFEN: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Boxagrippal are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Boxagrippal. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet4 consumers reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Boxagrippal drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 4 | 100.0% | |
3 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Boxagrippal before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 day and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Boxagrippal. To get the time effectiveness of using Boxagrippal drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 2 | 66.7% | |
| 3 days | 1 | 33.3% | |
55 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-29 | 20 | 36.4% | |
| 30-45 | 15 | 27.3% | |
| 46-60 | 10 | 18.2% | |
| > 60 | 8 | 14.5% | |
| 6-15 | 2 | 3.6% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
