Actilife is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Apex Laboratories 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 Copper Sulphate, Ascorbic Acid,Biotin,Calcium Pantothenate,Chromium Picolinate,Colloidal Silicon Dioxide,Cyanocobalamin,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Iodine,Magnesium Oxide,Manganese Sulphate,Molybdenum,Niacinamide,Pyridoxine,Riboflavin,Selenium Dioxide,Thiamine,Tocopheryl Acetate,Vit A,Vit D3,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 15 Tablet and is priced at Rs 75 (arround $1.05 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Actilife are :
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg
Vit D3-400 iu
Calcium Pantothenate-10 mg
Copper Sulphate-2 mg
Biotin-150 mcg
Tocopheryl Acetate-15 mg
Chromium Picolinate-250 mcg
Magnesium Oxide-30 mg
Molybdenum-25 mcg
Thiamine-10 mg
Riboflavin-10 mg
Ascorbic Acid-75 mg
Pyridoxine-2 mg
Manganese Sulphate-2.8 mg
Cyanocobalamin-7.5 mcg
Vit A-5000 iu
Iodine-150 mcg
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide-1 mg
Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg
Niacinamide-50 mg
Zinc Sulphate-63 mg
Copper Sulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Copper Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Copper Sulphate..
Ascorbic Acid Indication (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..
Biotin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Biotin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Biotin..
Calcium Pantothenate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Calcium Pantothenate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Pantothenate..
Chromium Picolinate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Chromium deficiency, which is very rare. Used in very sick patients with improrper nutrition.
For more details on Chromium Picolinate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chromium Picolinate..
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Colloidal Silicon Dioxide..
Cyanocobalamin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): in the treatment of megaloblastosis
For more details on Cyanocobalamin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cyanocobalamin..
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)..
Iodine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Iodine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Iodine..
Magnesium Oxide Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Magnesium is an element your body needs to function normally. Magnesium oxide may be used for different reasons. Some people use it as an antacid to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Magnesium oxide also may be used as a laxative for short-term, rapid emptying of the bowel (before surgery, for example). It should not be used repeatedly. Magnesium oxide also is used as a dietary supplement when the amount of magnesium in the diet is not enough. Magnesium oxide is available without a prescription.
For more details on Magnesium Oxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Oxide..
Manganese Sulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Manganese Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Manganese Sulphate..
Molybdenum Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Molybdenum, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Molybdenum..
Niacinamide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Niacinamide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Niacinamide..
Pyridoxine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Pyridoxine, vitamin B6, is required by your body for utilization of energy in the foods you eat, production of red blood cells, and proper functioning of nerves. It is used to treat and prevent vitamin B6 deficiency resulting from poor diet, certain medications, and some medical conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Deflciency states
For more details on Pyridoxine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pyridoxine..
Riboflavin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Riboflavin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Riboflavin..
Selenium Dioxide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Selenium Dioxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Selenium Dioxide..
Thiamine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Thiamine is a vitamin used by the body to break down sugars in the diet. The medication helps correct nerve and heart problems that occur when a person's diet does not contain enough thiamine.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Treatment and prevention of mild chronic and severe thiamine deficiency
For more details on Thiamine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Thiamine..
Tocopheryl Acetate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Sun burn. Skin moisturizer.
For more details on Tocopheryl Acetate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tocopheryl Acetate..
Vit A Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vit A deficiency during infancy, pregnancy, lactation, heptatobillary disease, steatorrhea. Skin diseases like acne vulgaria, acne venenata, posiriasis, ichthyosis.
For more details on Vit A, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit A..
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..
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..
Actilife Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Actilife, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg Vit D3-400 iu Calcium Pantothenate-10 mg Copper Sulphate-2 mg Biotin-150 mcg Tocopheryl Acetate-15 mg Chromium Picolinate-250 mcg Magnesium Oxide-30 mg Molybdenum-25 mcg Thiamine-10 mg Riboflavin-10 mg Ascorbic Acid-75 mg Pyridoxine-2 mg Manganese Sulphate-2.8 mg Cyanocobalamin-7.5 mcg Vit A-5000 iu Iodine-150 mcg Colloidal Silicon Dioxide-1 mg Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg Niacinamide-50 mg Zinc Sulphate-63 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.