Alca Z (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by New Gayzel 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 Zinc Sulphate, Alfacalcidol,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 51 (arround $0.714 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Zinc Sulphate+ Alfacalcidol+Elemental Calcium)
Pharma Company :
New Gayzel Pharmaceuticals
Brand Label :
Alca Z (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg
Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg
Elemental Calcium-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 5.1 INR (arround $0.0714 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 51 INR (arround $0.714 US Dollar)
Drug details for Alca Z (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alca Z (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg) are :
Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg
Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg
Elemental Calcium-500 mg
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..
Alfacalcidol Indication (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..
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..
Alca Z (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alca Z (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg 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.