Maxocal is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Radico Remedies. 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, Calcium Citrate,Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia),Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Tablet and is priced at Rs 79.11 (arround $1.10754 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Vit D3+ Calcium Citrate+Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :
Radico Remedies
Brand Label :
Maxocal
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Calcium Citrate-1000 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-240 mg
Vit D3-200 iu
Zinc Sulphate-17.6 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
30 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 2.64 INR (arround $0.03696 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 79.11 INR (arround $1.10754 US Dollar)
Drug details for Maxocal
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Maxocal are :
Calcium Citrate-1000 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-240 mg
Vit D3-200 iu
Zinc Sulphate-17.6 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..
Calcium Citrate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Calcium Citrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Citrate..
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid and osmotic purgative.
For more details on Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)..
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..
Maxocal Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Maxocal, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium Citrate-1000 mg Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-240 mg Vit D3-200 iu Zinc Sulphate-17.6 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.