Alfa Zincal (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg) Tablet

Alfa Zincal (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Samcure Drugs & 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, Alfacalcidol,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 60 (arround $0.84 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Calcium+ Alfacalcidol+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :Samcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :Alfa Zincal (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Calcium-500 mg
  • Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg
  • Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 6 INR (arround $0.084 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 60 INR (arround $0.84 US Dollar)

Drug details for Alfa Zincal (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Alfa Zincal (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg) are :

  • Calcium-500 mg
  • Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg
  • Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg

Calcium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Calcium supplements are usually required where dietary calcium intake is deficient. This dietary requirement varies with age and is relatively greater in childhood, pregnancy and lactation due to an increased demand. Calcium supplement is also required in paused menopausal women and persons with osteopenia specially after the age of 60 years.

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

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..

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..

Alfa Zincal (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 Alfa Zincal (500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium-500 mg Zinc Sulphate-7.5 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.

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