Alpromin (200 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Alcure Pharmaceutical Laboratories (India). 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, Carbohydrate,Iron,Niacinamide,Protein,Vit B1,Vit B2,Vit B6,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Powder. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 gm and is priced at Rs 121 (arround $1.694 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Alpromin (200 gm) are :
Vit B2-1.8 mg
Niacinamide-23 mg
Vit B1-1.5 mg
Zinc Sulphate-5 mg
Calcium-500 mg
Vit B6-3.6 mg
Protein-23 gm
Iron-9 mg
Carbohydrate-66 gm
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..
Carbohydrate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Carbohydrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Carbohydrate..
Iron Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Iron deficiency either due to chronic blood loss or poor absorption.
For more details on Iron, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Iron..
Niacinamide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Niacinamide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Niacinamide..
Protein Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Protein, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Protein..
Vit B1 Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Thiamine deficiency. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
For more details on Vit B1, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B1..
Vit B2 Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat ariboflavinosis.
For more details on Vit B2, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B2..
Vit B6 Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat isoniazid, hydralazine and cycloserine induced neurological disturbances. Mental symptoms in women on oral contraceptives. Pyridoxine responsive anaemia. Morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum. Convulsions in infants and children. Alcoholism. Homocystinuria.
For more details on Vit B6, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B6..
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..
Alpromin (200 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alpromin (200 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit B2-1.8 mg Niacinamide-23 mg Vit B1-1.5 mg Zinc Sulphate-5 mg Calcium-500 mg Vit B6-3.6 mg Protein-23 gm Iron-9 mg Carbohydrate-66 gm). 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.