Chemofer 12 is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Chemo Drugs. 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 Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid (Vit B9),Vit B12,Vit C. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 16 (arround $0.224 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Ferrous Fumarate+ Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Vit B12+Vit C)
Pharma Company :
Chemo Drugs
Brand Label :
Chemofer 12
Preparation Type :
Capsule
Single Dose :
1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Ferrous Fumarate-350 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Vit B12-15 mcg
Vit C-150 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Capsule
Price Unit :
Rs 1.6 INR (arround $0.0224 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 16 INR (arround $0.224 US Dollar)
Drug details for Chemofer 12
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Chemofer 12 are :
Ferrous Fumarate-350 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Vit B12-15 mcg
Vit C-150 mg
Ferrous Fumarate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): iron-deficiency anaemia
For more details on Ferrous Fumarate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ferrous Fumarate..
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 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..
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..
Chemofer 12 Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 8 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Chemofer 12, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ferrous Fumarate-350 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Vit C-150 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.