Siderfol Capsule

Siderfol is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Raptakos Brett & Co. 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 Ferrous Fumarate, Copper Sulphate,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Vit B12,Vit B6,Vit C. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Capsule and is priced at Rs 40 (arround $0.56 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Ferrous Fumarate+ Copper Sulphate+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Vit B12+Vit B6+Vit C)
Pharma Company :Raptakos Brett & Co. Ltd.
Brand Label :Siderfol
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 B6-1.5 mg
  • Copper Sulphate-5 mg
  • Vit C-150 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :30 Capsule
Price Unit :Rs 1.33 INR (arround $0.01862 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 40 INR (arround $0.56 US Dollar)

Drug details for Siderfol

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Siderfol are :

  • Ferrous Fumarate-350 mg
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
  • Vit B12-15 mcg
  • Vit B6-1.5 mg
  • Copper Sulphate-5 mg
  • 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..

Copper Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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 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..

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Siderfol, 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 B6-1.5 mg Copper Sulphate-5 mg 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.

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