Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg) Capsule

Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Medley Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. 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 Carbonate, Alfacalcidol. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 44 (arround $0.616 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Calcium Carbonate+ Alfacalcidol)
Pharma Company :Medley Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg)
Preparation Type :Capsule
Single Dose :1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Calcium Carbonate-500 mg
  • Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Capsule
Price Unit :Rs 4.4 INR (arround $0.0616 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 44 INR (arround $0.616 US Dollar)

Drug details for Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg) are :

  • Calcium Carbonate-500 mg
  • Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg

Calcium Carbonate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough. Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, and heart. Calcium carbonate also is used as an antacid to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach. It is available with or without a prescription.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

calcium deficiency

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

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..

Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 33 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alcidol (500 mg+0.25 mcg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium Carbonate-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.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
AD 3 (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 500Albonate (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 495
Alcical (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 56.5Alfa Synthocal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 150
Alfago (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 550Alfazelcal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 55
Alpha Qucal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 55Alphacad (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 434.7
B Alpha (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 59.9Basical Fort Alfa (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 60
Bon (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 69Bonlee (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 60
Cadol 54Caldenovo (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 55
Caldol (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 173Calfamin (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 57.5
Calibrex (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 164Calphidol C (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 56.9
Glycal A (0.25 mcg+500 mg) 55Jasbon (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 47.9
Kalory (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 44Konical A (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 55
Nalfacal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 41Ossobone Alfa (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 52
Ostofuel 59Reoss A (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 51
Shel D OS (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 112Shrestcal A (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 62
Swipha (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 44Tancal AD (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 53
Tecnocal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 27.5Trolcal (500 mg+0.25 mcg) (BPD) 173
Trucal Alpha (500 mg+0.25 mcg) 55

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