Alfacitol Tablet

Alfacitol is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Kylsans Laboratories 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 Magnesium, Alfacalcidol,Beta Carotene,Elemental Calcium,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 50 (arround $0.7 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Magnesium+ Alfacalcidol+Beta Carotene+Elemental Calcium+Zinc)
Pharma Company :Kylsans Laboratories Ltd
Brand Label :Alfacitol
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Magnesium-40 mg
  • Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg
  • Beta Carotene-2500 iu
  • Zinc-7.5 mg
  • Elemental Calcium-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 5 INR (arround $0.07 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 50 INR (arround $0.7 US Dollar)

Drug details for Alfacitol

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Alfacitol are :

  • Magnesium-40 mg
  • Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg
  • Beta Carotene-2500 iu
  • Zinc-7.5 mg
  • Elemental Calcium-500 mg

Magnesium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Beta Carotene
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alfacitol, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium-40 mg Alfacalcidol-0.25 mcg Beta Carotene-2500 iu Zinc-7.5 mg 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.

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