Apcal Forte Tablet

Apcal Forte is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Ajanta Pharma 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 Vit D3, Elemental Calcium,Elemental Magnesium,Vit C,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 15 Tablet and is priced at Rs 42 (arround $0.588 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Vit D3+ Elemental Calcium+Elemental Magnesium+Vit C+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
Brand Label :Apcal Forte
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Vit D3-200 iu
  • Zinc Sulphate-4 mg
  • Vit C-50 mg
  • Elemental Calcium-400 mg
  • Elemental Magnesium-75 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :15 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 2.8 INR (arround $0.0392 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 42 INR (arround $0.588 US Dollar)

Drug details for Apcal Forte

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Apcal Forte are :

  • Vit D3-200 iu
  • Zinc Sulphate-4 mg
  • Vit C-50 mg
  • Elemental Calcium-400 mg
  • Elemental Magnesium-75 mg

Vit D3
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin D deficiency

For more details on Vit D3, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit D3..

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..

Elemental Magnesium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Vit C
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Treatment of scurvy. Adjuvent therapy in common cold, asthma, cancer, atherosclerosis. Thalassaemia. Metabolic disorders (tyrosinaemia type III, transient tyrosinaemia of the newborn, glutathione synthase deficiency, Hawkinsinuria).

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

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Apcal Forte, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit D3-200 iu Zinc Sulphate-4 mg Vit C-50 mg Elemental Calcium-400 mg Elemental Magnesium-75 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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