Antoxid is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Dr Reddy 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 Selenium, Beta Carotene,Copper,Manganese,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Capsule and is priced at Rs 147.5 (arround $2.065 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Antoxid are :
Zinc Sulphate-27.45 mg
Selenium-70 mcg
Manganese-2 mg
Beta Carotene-10 mg
Copper-1 mg
Selenium Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Seborrheic dermatitis. Antikeratolytic Fungicidal to P.ovale. Dryness folliculitis
For more details on Selenium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Selenium..
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..
Copper Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Copper, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Copper..
Manganese Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Manganese, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Manganese..
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..
Antoxid Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Antoxid, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Zinc Sulphate-27.45 mg Selenium-70 mcg Manganese-2 mg Beta Carotene-10 mg Copper-1 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.