Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg) Capsule
Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Hanburys Health Care Ptv. Limited. 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 Calcium Carbonate, Alfacalcidol. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 Capsule and is priced at Rs 696 (arround $9.744 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Calcium Carbonate+ Alfacalcidol) |
| Pharma Company : | Hanburys Health Care Ptv. Limited |
| Brand Label : | Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 6.96 INR (arround $0.09744 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 696 INR (arround $9.744 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg) are :
Calcium Carbonate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough. Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, and heart. Calcium carbonate also is used as an antacid to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach. It is available with or without a prescription.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
For more details on Calcium Carbonate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Carbonate..
AlfacalcidolIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin D deficiency
For more details on Alfacalcidol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Alfacalcidol..
Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 7 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Calcijex (250 mg+0.25 mcg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium Carbonate-250 mg Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg).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.) |
| Alfadol Plus (250 mg+0.25 mcg) | 49 | Alpha Calorex (250+0.25) | 55 |
| Alpidol (250 mg+0.25 mcg) | 35 | Calvon A (250 mg+0.25 mcg) | 47.5 |
| Cidocal (250 mg+0.25 mcg) | 48 | Deecal Alpha (250 mg+0.25 mcg) | 63 |
| Spercal Alfa (250 mg+0.25 mcg) | 60 |