Cal Aid Capsule

Cal Aid is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Surge-Radius (Indoco Remedies 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 Pyridoxine, Calcitriol (Vit D),Elemental Calcium,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Methylcobalamin,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 98 (arround $1.372 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Pyridoxine+ Calcitriol (Vit D)+Elemental Calcium+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Methylcobalamin+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Surge-Radius (Indoco Remedies Ltd)
Brand Label :	Cal Aid
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg Pyridoxine-3 mg Methylcobalamin-500 mcg Elemental Calcium-250 mg Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 9.8 INR (arround $0.1372 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 98 INR (arround $1.372 US Dollar)

Drug details for Cal Aid

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Cal Aid are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg
Pyridoxine-3 mg
Methylcobalamin-500 mcg
Elemental Calcium-250 mg
Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 mcg

Pyridoxine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Pyridoxine, vitamin B6, is required by your body for utilization of energy in the foods you eat, production of red blood cells, and proper functioning of nerves. It is used to treat and prevent vitamin B6 deficiency resulting from poor diet, certain medications, and some medical conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Deflciency states

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

Calcitriol (Vit D)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Managing hypocalcemia in patients undergoing dialysia for chronic renal failure. Renal osteodystrophy. Hypocalaemia and Hyperphosphataemia. Vitamin D dependent rickets, renal tubular osteomalacia.

For more details on Calcitriol (Vit D), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcitriol (Vit D)..

Elemental Calcium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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)..

Methylcobalamin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): see mecobalamine

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

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Cal Aid, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Zinc Sulphate-7.5 mg Pyridoxine-3 mg Methylcobalamin-500 mcg Elemental Calcium-250 mg Calcitriol (Vit D)-0.25 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.

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