Becadexamin Capsule

Becadexamin is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals 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, Calcium Dibasic Phosphate,Copper Sulphate,D-Panthenol,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Magnesium Oxide,Manganese Sulphate,Nicotinamide,Potassium Iodide,Vit A,Vit B1,Vit B12,Vit B2,Vit B6,Vit C,Vit D3,Vit E,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Capsule and is priced at Rs 24 (arround $0.336 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ferrous Fumarate+ Calcium Dibasic Phosphate+Copper Sulphate+D-Panthenol+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Magnesium Oxide+Manganese Sulphate+Nicotinamide+Potassium Iodide+Vit A+Vit B1+Vit B12+Vit B2+Vit B6+Vit C+Vit D3+Vit E+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :	Becadexamin
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg Vit B2-5 mg Vit B6-2 mg Magnesium Oxide-0.15 mg Vit B12-5 mcg Potassium Iodide-0.025 mg D-Panthenol-5 mg Vit A-5000 iu Ferrous Fumarate-50 mg Vit E-14 mg Vit D3-400 iu Vit B1-5 mg Vit C-75 mg Calcium Dibasic Phosphate-70 mg Copper Sulphate-0.1 mg Manganese Sulphate-0.01 mg Zinc Sulphate-50 mg Nicotinamide-45 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	30 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 0.8 INR (arround $0.0112 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 24 INR (arround $0.336 US Dollar)

Drug details for Becadexamin

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Becadexamin are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg
Vit B2-5 mg
Vit B6-2 mg
Magnesium Oxide-0.15 mg
Vit B12-5 mcg
Potassium Iodide-0.025 mg
D-Panthenol-5 mg
Vit A-5000 iu
Ferrous Fumarate-50 mg
Vit E-14 mg
Vit D3-400 iu
Vit B1-5 mg
Vit C-75 mg
Calcium Dibasic Phosphate-70 mg
Copper Sulphate-0.1 mg
Manganese Sulphate-0.01 mg
Zinc Sulphate-50 mg
Nicotinamide-45 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..

Calcium Dibasic Phosphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Calcium Dibasic Phosphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Dibasic Phosphate..

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..

D-Panthenol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on D-Panthenol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : D-Panthenol..

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)..

Magnesium Oxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Magnesium is an element your body needs to function normally. Magnesium oxide may be used for different reasons. Some people use it as an antacid to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Magnesium oxide also may be used as a laxative for short-term, rapid emptying of the bowel (before surgery, for example). It should not be used repeatedly. Magnesium oxide also is used as a dietary supplement when the amount of magnesium in the diet is not enough. Magnesium oxide is available without a prescription.

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

Manganese Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Nicotinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Potassium Iodide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potassium iodide is used to protect the thyroid gland from taking in radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency. Radioactive iodine can damage the thyroid gland. You should only take potassium iodide if there is a nuclear radiation emergency and public officials tell you that you should take it. Potassium iodide is in a class of medications called anti-thyroid medications. It works by blocking radioactive iodine from entering the thyroid gland.Potassium iodide can protect you from the effects of radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency, but will not protect you from other dangerous substances that may be released during the emergency. Public officials may tell you to do other things to protect yourself during the emergency. Follow all of these directions carefully.

Iodise table salt, thyroid storm, cough expectorant, erythema nodosun associated with Crohns disease, topical treatment for sporotrichosis, thyroid protection during medical treatment, thyroid protection due to nuclear accidents and emergencies.

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

Vit A
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vit A deficiency during infancy, pregnancy, lactation, heptatobillary disease, steatorrhea. Skin diseases like acne vulgaria, acne venenata, posiriasis, ichthyosis.

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

Vit B1
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Thiamine deficiency. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

For more details on Vit B1, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B1..

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 B2
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat ariboflavinosis.

For more details on Vit B2, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B2..

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..

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..

Vit E
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): G6-PD deficiency, Acanthocytosis. Retrolental fibroplasia in premature infants exposed to high oxygen concentrations. Intermittant claudication, fibrocystic breast disease and nocturnal muscle cramps. Supplementation in cystic fibrosis. Abetalipoproteinaemia. Enhances Vit A absorption.

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

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Becadexamin, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg Vit B2-5 mg Vit B6-2 mg Magnesium Oxide-0.15 mg Vit B12-5 mcg Potassium Iodide-0.025 mg D-Panthenol-5 mg Vit A-5000 iu Ferrous Fumarate-50 mg Vit E-14 mg Vit D3-400 iu Vit B1-5 mg Vit C-75 mg Calcium Dibasic Phosphate-70 mg Copper Sulphate-0.1 mg Manganese Sulphate-0.01 mg Zinc Sulphate-50 mg Nicotinamide-45 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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