Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg) Tablet

Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Alde Medi Impex 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 Folic Acid (Vit B9), Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 35 (arround $0.49 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Folic Acid (Vit B9)+ Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose)
Pharma Company :Alde Medi Impex Ltd.
Brand Label :Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-500 mcg
  • Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose-100 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 3.5 INR (arround $0.049 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 35 INR (arround $0.49 US Dollar)

Drug details for Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg) are :

  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-500 mcg
  • Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose-100 mg

Folic Acid (Vit B9)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Folate-deficient. Megaloblastic anaemia. Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anemia in pregnancy. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy. Malabsorption syndromes. Antiepileptic therapy.

For more details on Folic Acid (Vit B9), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Folic Acid (Vit B9)..

Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose..

Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alfer (100 mg+500 mcg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-500 mcg Iron III Hydroxide Polymaltose-100 mg).
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.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
Poliren (100 mg+500 mcg) 99

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