Ferrovy Tablet

Ferrovy is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Adventure Life Sciences 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 Vit B12, Carbonyl Iron,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Vit C,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 39 (arround $0.546 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Vit B12+ Carbonyl Iron+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Vit C+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :Adventure Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :Ferrovy
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
  • Vit B12-5 mcg
  • Zinc Sulphate-61.8 mg
  • Vit C-50 mg
  • Carbonyl Iron-100 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 3.9 INR (arround $0.0546 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 39 INR (arround $0.546 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ferrovy

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Ferrovy are :

  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
  • Vit B12-5 mcg
  • Zinc Sulphate-61.8 mg
  • Vit C-50 mg
  • Carbonyl Iron-100 mg

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..

Carbonyl Iron
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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)..

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..

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

There are 6 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ferrovy, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-5 mcg Zinc Sulphate-61.8 mg Vit C-50 mg Carbonyl Iron-100 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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Alpromin 47Ferry UP 50
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