SPECIMEN #01Fever
OTC / Schedule KFast-release fever reduction and mild headache/body ache relief
Active Ingredients & Strength
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)[500 mg]
Form:Carton + blister strip (15 tablets)
Contains ParacetamolInspect Details
Interactive Specimen Registry · 6 Indian Formulations
Know what is inside your medicine cabinet.
एक डिब्बा। एक सबक। एक समय में एक विचारशील क्रिया।
Everyday Indian household medicines are frequently chosen by familiar brand names. COMMON presents them as procedural specimens to clarify their active chemical formulations, their therapeutic limits, and the silent danger of duplicate ingredients.
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Household Specimens
825mg
Double-Dose Paracetamol Risk
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Care Pathways
Procedural 3D Stage · Pilot Reconstructions
SPECIMEN 01·Paracetamol 500mg
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Teaching Objective:Test the duplicate ingredient trap by adding both Crocin and Combiflam to your cabinet.
The Core Teaching Case · Active Ingredient Duplication
Open Cabinet Checker →Crocin + Combiflam: The 825mg Paracetamol Trap
Someone in an Indian household experiencing both fever and body ache might reasonably take Crocin Advance for the fever and Combiflam for the pain. Because Combiflam is widely known as a painkiller (Ibuprofen), many people are unaware that it quietly contains 325mg of Paracetamol alongside 400mg of Ibuprofen.
Taking one tablet of each delivers 825mg of paracetamol in a single dose. Across four standard doses in 24 hours, that reaches 3,300mg (3.3g), dangerously close to the 4,000mg (4g) daily liver toxicity ceiling — with no warning label on either box alerting the user to the shared drug.
Combined Dose Breakdown
Crocin Advance (1 tablet)500 mg Paracetamol
Combiflam (1 tablet)325 mg Paracetamol (+ 400mg Ibuprofen)
Total per simultaneous dose825 mg Paracetamol
4 doses in 24 hrs = 3,300 mg (Safety ceiling: 4,000 mg/day).
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SPECIMEN #02Pain & Inflammation
Schedule H (Prescription / Pharmacy Dispensed)Combined analgesic and anti-inflammatory relief for moderate musculoskeletal pain
Active Ingredients & Strength
Ibuprofen[400 mg]
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)[325 mg]
Form:Carton + blister strip (20 tablets)
Contains ParacetamolInspect Details
SPECIMEN #03Cold & Congestion
Ayurvedic Proprietary Medicine / OTCTopical aromatic ointment for temporary subjective relief of nasal congestion
Active Ingredients & Strength
Camphor (Pudina Ke Phool / Kapoor)[5.26% w/w]
Menthol (Nilgiri Tel basis)[2.82% w/w]
Eucalyptus Oil[1.33% w/w]
Form:Squat cobalt-blue polymer jar (50g)
SPECIMEN #04Digestion
OTCFast chemical neutralization of gastric acid and gas bubble coalescence
Active Ingredients & Strength
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide Gel[300 mg]
Magnesium Hydroxide[25 mg]
Simethicone[25 mg]
Form:Pink suspension bottle (200ml) or Chewable mint/mixed-fruit strip
SPECIMEN #05Allergy & Skin
Schedule H (Pharmacy Dispensed)Once-daily relief of allergic rhinitis, sneezing, and pruritic skin hives
Active Ingredients & Strength
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride[10 mg]
Form:Small blister strip (10 tablets)
SPECIMEN #06Dehydration & Diarrhoea
OTC / WHO Standard FormulationElectral
इलेक्ट्रल (ओरल रिहाइड्रेशन साल्ट्स - WHO फॉर्मूला)
Oral Rehydration Salts IP (WHO Low-Osmolarity Formula)
Precision physiological fluid and electrolyte replenishment for acute dehydration
Active Ingredients & Strength
Sodium Chloride IP[2.60 g / sachet]
Potassium Chloride IP[1.50 g / sachet]
Form:Sealed foil laminate sachet (21.8g net wt for 1 Litre solution)
Clinical Care Logic (§2.1)
Symptom Pathways: What to do before taking anything
Non-negotiable rule: Severity changes the care pathway, not the medicine ranking. Every symptom journey resolves into one of four care pathways before educational specimens are shown.
PATHWAY: FEVERबुखार
Fever
Elevated core body temperature above 37.8°C (100°F), typically representing a regulated immune response to viral or bacterial exposure.
4 Structured Outcomes:
- 1. General self-care & hydration
- 2. Ask a pharmacist (OTC checks)
- 3. Consult a doctor
- 4. Seek urgent emergency care
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PATHWAY: PAINदर्द और सूजन
Pain & Inflammation
Acute musculoskeletal discomfort, headaches, toothaches, or inflammatory aches arising from injury, strain, or tension.
4 Structured Outcomes:
- 1. General self-care & hydration
- 2. Ask a pharmacist (OTC checks)
- 3. Consult a doctor
- 4. Seek urgent emergency care
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PATHWAY: COLD-AND-CONGESTIONसर्दी और बंद नाक
Cold & Congestion
Upper respiratory viral symptoms including nasal blockage, rhinorrhea (runny nose), sneezing, and mild throat tickle.
4 Structured Outcomes:
- 1. General self-care & hydration
- 2. Ask a pharmacist (OTC checks)
- 3. Consult a doctor
- 4. Seek urgent emergency care
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PATHWAY: DIGESTIONअपच और एसिडिटी
Digestion & Acidity
Gastric acid hypersecretion, heartburn, acid indigestion, sour belching, epigastric fullness, and gas discomfort.
4 Structured Outcomes:
- 1. General self-care & hydration
- 2. Ask a pharmacist (OTC checks)
- 3. Consult a doctor
- 4. Seek urgent emergency care
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PATHWAY: ALLERGY-AND-SKINएलर्जी और त्वचा
Allergy & Skin
Histamine-mediated allergic reactions, seasonal rhinitis, itchy eyes, urticaria (hives), and localized allergen responses.
4 Structured Outcomes:
- 1. General self-care & hydration
- 2. Ask a pharmacist (OTC checks)
- 3. Consult a doctor
- 4. Seek urgent emergency care
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Provenance & Quality Governance (§11)
Claim-Level Sourcing Standard
1. Zero Unsourced Claims
Every indication, contraindication, interaction caution, and red flag is cited directly to published public health authorities (CDSCO, WHO, NHS).
2. Brand Neutrality
Real Indian retail brands are depicted strictly for visual recognition in the home cabinet, not endorsement. Generic chemical standards are always presented alongside brand marks.
3. No Prescriptive Advice
COMMON never calculates doses from user inputs or makes automated recommendations. Dosages shown are the exact labelled strengths on depicted packaging.