Alfa (Skin) (10%) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Dermocare Laboratories (Guj) Pvt Ltd. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Vit E, Glycolic Acid. This drug comes in the form of Cream. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 60 gm and is priced at Rs 96 (arround $1.344 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Vit E+ Glycolic Acid)
Pharma Company :
Dermocare Laboratories (Guj) Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :
Alfa (Skin) (10%)
Preparation Type :
Cream
Single Dose :
1 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Vit E-0.5% Glycolic Acid-10%
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
60 gm
Price Unit :
Rs 1.6 INR (arround $0.0224 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 96 INR (arround $1.344 US Dollar)
Drug details for Alfa (Skin) (10%)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alfa (Skin) (10%) are :
Vit E-0.5% Glycolic Acid-10%
Vit E Indication (Prescribed for or used as): G6-PD deficiency, Acanthocytosis. Retrolental fibroplasia in premature infants exposed to high oxygen concentrations. Intermittant claudication, fibrocystic breast disease and nocturnal muscle cramps. Supplementation in cystic fibrosis. Abetalipoproteinaemia. Enhances Vit A absorption.
For more details on Vit E, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit E..
Glycolic Acid Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Glycolic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Glycolic Acid..
Alfa (Skin) (10%) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alfa (Skin) (10%), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit E-0.5% Glycolic Acid-10%). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.