Afroz OD Tablet

Afroz OD is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sigman Wellness. 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 B12, Folic Acid (Vit B9),Iron Ferrous Fumarate,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 28 (arround $0.392 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Vit B12+ Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Iron Ferrous Fumarate+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Sigman Wellness
Brand Label :	Afroz OD
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Iron Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Zinc Sulphate-61.8 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	15 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 1.87 INR (arround $0.02618 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 28 INR (arround $0.392 US Dollar)

Drug details for Afroz OD

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Afroz OD are :

Iron Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Vit B12-15 mcg
Zinc Sulphate-61.8 mg

Vit B12
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin B12 deficiency. Neuropathies, psychiatrics disorders, cutaneous sarcoid. Tobacco amblyopia - hydroxocobalamin is of some benefit.

For more details on Vit B12, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B12..

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)..

Iron Ferrous Fumarate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Afroz OD, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Iron Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Zinc Sulphate-61.8 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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