Alfa Plus Tablet

Alfa Plus is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Unisolve 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 Calcium Carbonate, Calcitriol (Vit D),Folic Acid (Vit B9),Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP,Zinc. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 78.5 (arround $1.099 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Calcium Carbonate+ Calcitriol (Vit D)+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP+Zinc)
Pharma Company :	Unisolve Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :	Alfa Plus
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg Calcium Carbonate-625 mg Zinc-7.5 mg Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mcg Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-10 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 7.85 INR (arround $0.1099 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 78.5 INR (arround $1.099 US Dollar)

Drug details for Alfa Plus

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Alfa Plus are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg
Calcium Carbonate-625 mg
Zinc-7.5 mg
Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mcg
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-10 mg

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..

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)..

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)..

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alfa Plus, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg Calcium Carbonate-625 mg Zinc-7.5 mg Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mcg Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-10 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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