D Cal (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Welfo Pharmaceuticals (P) 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 B6, Calcium Gluconate,Calcium Lactate,Lysine,Sorbitol,Vit B12,Vit D3,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 55 (arround $0.77 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in D Cal (200 ml) are :
Sorbitol-70% Calcium Lactate-50 mg
Lysine-25 mg
Calcium Gluconate-50 mg
Zinc Sulphate-5 mg
Vit B6-0.5 mg
Vit D3-200 iu
Vit B12-2.5 mcg
Vit B6 Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat isoniazid, hydralazine and cycloserine induced neurological disturbances. Mental symptoms in women on oral contraceptives. Pyridoxine responsive anaemia. Morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum. Convulsions in infants and children. Alcoholism. Homocystinuria.
For more details on Vit B6, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B6..
Calcium Gluconate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): In hypocalcaemia or hypocalcimic tetany.
For more details on Calcium Gluconate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Gluconate..
Calcium Lactate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): calcium deficiency
For more details on Calcium Lactate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Lactate..
Lysine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Lysine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Lysine..
Sorbitol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sorbitol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sorbitol..
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 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..
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..
D Cal (200 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for D Cal (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Sorbitol-70% Calcium Lactate-50 mg Lysine-25 mg Calcium Gluconate-50 mg Zinc Sulphate-5 mg Vit B6-0.5 mg Vit D3-200 iu Vit B12-2.5 mcg). 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.