Focobal G is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Health Guard (India) 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 Methylcobalamin, Gabapentin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 147 (arround $2.058 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Methylcobalamin+ Gabapentin)
Pharma Company :
Health Guard (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :
Focobal G
Preparation Type :
Capsule
Single Dose :
1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Methylcobalamin-500 mcg
Gabapentin-300 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Capsule
Price Unit :
Rs 14.7 INR (arround $0.2058 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 147 INR (arround $2.058 US Dollar)
Drug details for Focobal G
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Focobal G are :
Methylcobalamin-500 mcg
Gabapentin-300 mg
Methylcobalamin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): see mecobalamine
For more details on Methylcobalamin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Methylcobalamin..
Gabapentin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Gabapentin capsules, tablets, and oral solution are used to help control certain types of seizures in people who have epilepsy. Gabapentin capsules, tablets, and oral solution are also used to relieve the pain of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN; the burning, stabbing pain or aches that may last for months or years after an attack of shingles). Gabapentin extended-release tablets (Horizant) are used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS; a condition that causes discomfort in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs, especially at night and when sitting or lying down). Gabapentin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. Gabapentin treats seizures by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain. Gabapentin relieves the pain of PHN by changing the way the body senses pain. It is not known exactly how gabapentin works to treat restless legs syndrome.Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures with secondary generalisation. It is particularly useful in controlling secondarily generalised tonic-clonic seizures. Neuropathic pain.
For more details on Gabapentin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Gabapentin..
Focobal G Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 75 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Focobal G, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Methylcobalamin-500 mcg Gabapentin-300 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.