Calcos Tab is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Coastal (Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt 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 Elemental Zinc, Cholecalciferol,Elemental Calcium,Elemental Copper,Elemental Magnesium,Elemental Manganese. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 50 (arround $0.7 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Calcos Tab are :
Elemental Zinc-7.5 mg
Cholecalciferol-125 iu
Elemental Copper-1 mg
Elemental Manganese-1.8 mg
Elemental Calcium-200 mg
Elemental Magnesium-40 mg
Elemental Zinc Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Zinc, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Zinc..
Cholecalciferol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Cholecalciferol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cholecalciferol..
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..
Elemental Copper Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Copper, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Copper..
Elemental Magnesium Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Magnesium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Magnesium..
Elemental Manganese Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Manganese, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Manganese..
Calcos Tab Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Calcos Tab, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Elemental Zinc-7.5 mg Cholecalciferol-125 iu Elemental Copper-1 mg Elemental Manganese-1.8 mg Elemental Calcium-200 mg Elemental Magnesium-40 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.