Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25) Capsule
Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Cadila Pharmaceuticals 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. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 63.73 (arround $0.89222 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Calcium+ Alfacalcidol) |
| Pharma Company : | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 6.37 INR (arround $0.08918 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 63.73 INR (arround $0.89222 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25) are :
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..
AlfacalcidolIndication (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..
Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 7 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alpha Calcirol Plus (200+0.25), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium-200 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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Acal SG (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 49 | Alcalci (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 898.1 |
| Alfacal Plus (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 63.2 | Alfacalcirol Plus (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 68.83 |
| Alphavin C (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 57.2 | Osteoalpha C (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 54 |
| Sayocal A (200 mg+0.25 mcg) | 49.9 |