Algol Fe Capsule

Algol Fe is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Seagull 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 Elemental Iron, Copper,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Lysine,Manganese,Vit B12,Zinc. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 20 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Elemental Iron+ Copper+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Lysine+Manganese+Vit B12+Zinc)
Pharma Company :	Seagull Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :	Algol Fe
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Copper-0.05 mg Manganese-0.325 mg Zinc-15 mg Lysine-150 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Elemental Iron-50 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 2 INR (arround $0.028 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 20 INR (arround $0.28 US Dollar)

Drug details for Algol Fe

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Algol Fe are :

Copper-0.05 mg
Manganese-0.325 mg
Zinc-15 mg
Lysine-150 mg
Vit B12-15 mcg
Elemental Iron-50 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg

Elemental Iron
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Copper
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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)..

Lysine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Manganese
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Vit B12
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin B12 deficiency. Neuropathies, psychiatrics disorders, cutaneous sarcoid. Tobacco amblyopia - hydroxocobalamin is of some benefit.

For more details on Vit B12, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B12..

Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Algol Fe, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Copper-0.05 mg Manganese-0.325 mg Zinc-15 mg Lysine-150 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Elemental Iron-50 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 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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