Alfa Arcium (500+0.25+7.5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Aarpik Pharmaceuticals Pvt. 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 Zinc, Calcitriol (Vit D),Calcium Citrate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 72 (arround $1.008 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Zinc+ Calcitriol (Vit D)+Calcium Citrate)
Pharma Company :
Aarpik Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :
Alfa Arcium (500+0.25+7.5)
Preparation Type :
Capsule
Single Dose :
1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Calcium Citrate-500 mg
Zinc-7.5 mg
Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Capsule
Price Unit :
Rs 7.2 INR (arround $0.1008 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 72 INR (arround $1.008 US Dollar)
Drug details for Alfa Arcium (500+0.25+7.5)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alfa Arcium (500+0.25+7.5) are :
Calcium Citrate-500 mg
Zinc-7.5 mg
Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mg
Zinc Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Zinc, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Zinc..
Calcitriol (Vit D) Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Managing hypocalcemia in patients undergoing dialysia for chronic renal failure. Renal osteodystrophy. Hypocalaemia and Hyperphosphataemia. Vitamin D dependent rickets, renal tubular osteomalacia.
For more details on Calcitriol (Vit D), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcitriol (Vit D)..
Calcium Citrate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Calcium Citrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Citrate..
Alfa Arcium (500+0.25+7.5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alfa Arcium (500+0.25+7.5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium Citrate-500 mg Zinc-7.5 mg Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 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.