Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) Tablet
Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by TryDrugs Pharmaceuticals. 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, Alfacalcidol. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 65 (arround $0.91 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Calcium+ Alfacalcidol) |
| Pharma Company : | TryDrugs Pharmaceuticals |
| Brand Label : | Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 6.5 INR (arround $0.091 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 65 INR (arround $0.91 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) are :
Calcium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Calcium supplements are usually required where dietary calcium intake is deficient. This dietary requirement varies with age and is relatively greater in childhood, pregnancy and lactation due to an increased demand. Calcium supplement is also required in paused menopausal women and persons with osteopenia specially after the age of 60 years.
For more details on Calcium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium..
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..
Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 8 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Tycal (500 mg+0.25 mcg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium-500 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.) |
| Alphacee (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 65 | Calsup Alfa (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 62 |
| Calsure OP (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 55 | Calvon (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 395 |
| Ospical OP (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 55 | Rigacal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 45 |
| Rulcal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 50 | Skelbon (500 mg+0.25 mcg) | 53.95 |