Ostorel (500 mg+250 iu) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Adroit Healthcare (P) 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 D3, Elemental Calcium. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 20 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Vit D3+ Elemental Calcium)
Pharma Company :
Adroit Healthcare (P) Ltd.
Brand Label :
Ostorel (500 mg+250 iu)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Vit D3-250 iu
Elemental Calcium-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 2 INR (arround $0.028 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 20 INR (arround $0.28 US Dollar)
Drug details for Ostorel (500 mg+250 iu)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Ostorel (500 mg+250 iu) are :
Vit D3-250 iu
Elemental Calcium-500 mg
Vit D3 Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin D deficiency
For more details on Vit D3, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit D3..
Elemental Calcium Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Calcium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Calcium..
Ostorel (500 mg+250 iu) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 66 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ostorel (500 mg+250 iu), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit D3-250 iu Elemental Calcium-500 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.