Acufer Syrup

Acufer is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Acuition 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 Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Gluconate,Ferric Ammonium Citrate,Niacinamide,Protein,Riboflavin,Thiamine,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 60 (arround $0.84 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Cyanocobalamin+ Calcium Gluconate+Ferric Ammonium Citrate+Niacinamide+Protein+Riboflavin+Thiamine+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Acuition Pharmaceuticals
Brand Label :	Acufer
Preparation Type :	Syrup
Single Dose :	15 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Zinc Sulphate-2.5 mg Niacinamide-2.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-0.5 mcg Ferric Ammonium Citrate-100 mg Riboflavin-1.5 mg Thiamine-2 mg Protein-100 mg Calcium Gluconate-5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	200 ml
Price Unit :	Rs 4.5 INR (arround $0.063 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 60 INR (arround $0.84 US Dollar)

Drug details for Acufer

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Acufer are :

Zinc Sulphate-2.5 mg
Niacinamide-2.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin-0.5 mcg
Ferric Ammonium Citrate-100 mg
Riboflavin-1.5 mg
Thiamine-2 mg
Protein-100 mg
Calcium Gluconate-5 mg

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..

Calcium Gluconate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): In hypocalcaemia or hypocalcimic tetany.

For more details on Calcium Gluconate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Gluconate..

Ferric Ammonium Citrate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Ferric Ammonium Citrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ferric Ammonium Citrate..

Niacinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Niacinamide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Niacinamide..

Protein
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Protein, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Protein..

Riboflavin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Riboflavin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Riboflavin..

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..

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..

Acufer Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acufer, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Zinc Sulphate-2.5 mg Niacinamide-2.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-0.5 mcg Ferric Ammonium Citrate-100 mg Riboflavin-1.5 mg Thiamine-2 mg Protein-100 mg Calcium Gluconate-5 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.

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