Altron (400 gm) Sachet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Altron (400 gm) Sachet
Altron (400 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Alcure Pharmaceutical Laboratories (India). 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 Zinc Sulphate, Ascorbic Acid,Dextrose,Sucrose. This drug comes in the form of Sachet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 400 gm and is priced at Rs 72 (arround $1.008 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Zinc Sulphate+ Ascorbic Acid+Dextrose+Sucrose) |
| Pharma Company : | Alcure Pharmaceutical Laboratories (India) |
| Brand Label : | Altron (400 gm) |
| Preparation Type : | Sachet |
| Single Dose : | 35 gm |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 400 gm |
| Price Unit : | Rs 6.3 INR (arround $0.0882 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 72 INR (arround $1.008 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Altron (400 gm)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Altron (400 gm) are :
Zinc Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): For eye and ear wash. Acne and impetigo.
For more details on Zinc Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Zinc Sulphate..
Ascorbic AcidIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Ascorbic acid is used to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Prevention and treatrnent of scurvy
For more details on Ascorbic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ascorbic Acid..
DextroseIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Dextrose, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextrose..
SucroseIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sucrose, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sucrose..
Altron (400 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 17 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Altron (400 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Zinc Sulphate-32.5 mg Sucrose-14 gm Ascorbic Acid-50 mg Dextrose-17.5 gm).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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Altron (105 gm) | 20 | Altron (200 gm) | 36 |
| Ener Z (105 gm) | 25 | Ener Z (210 gm) | 48 |
| Energil C (100 gm) | 24 | Enerzet | 36 |
| Krez (100 gm) | 26 | Verve CZ (105 gm) | 30 |
| Vigor CZ (105 gm) | 30 | Vigor CZ (210 gm) | 51 |
| Vigor CZ (35 gm) | 15 | Xenolyte Z (105 gm) | 33 |
| Xenolyte Z (35 gm) | 12 | Z N G (105 gm) | 33.5 |
| Z N G (210 gm) | 54 | Zip Z (105 gm) | 22 |
| Zip Z (210 gm) | 39 |