Calcyp (200 ml) Syrup

Calcyp (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Shiwalic Formulations 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 Cyproheptadine, Calcium Gluconate,Calcium Lactate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 50 (arround $0.7 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Cyproheptadine+ Calcium Gluconate+Calcium Lactate)
Pharma Company :Shiwalic Formulations Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :Calcyp (200 ml)
Preparation Type :Syrup
Single Dose :5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Cyproheptadine-2 mg
  • Calcium Gluconate-300 mg
  • Calcium Lactate-80 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :200 ml
Price Unit :Rs 1.25 INR (arround $0.0175 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 50 INR (arround $0.7 US Dollar)

Drug details for Calcyp (200 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Calcyp (200 ml) are :

  • Cyproheptadine-2 mg
  • Calcium Gluconate-300 mg
  • Calcium Lactate-80 mg

Cyproheptadine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Cyproheptadine relieves red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by allergies, irritants in the air, and hay fever. It may also be used to relieve the itching of allergic skin conditions, and to treat hives, including hives caused by exposure to cold temperatures and by rubbing the skin. Cyproheptadine is also sometimes used to treat allergic reactions in people who have received blood products as part of medical treatment and to treat life-threatening allergic reactions after the symptoms have been brought under control with other medications. Cyproheptadine will help relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Cyproheptadine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Loss of appetite, allergy and pruritis, in migraine and vascular headache.

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

Calcium Gluconate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): In hypocalcaemia or hypocalcimic tetany.

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

Calcium Lactate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): calcium deficiency

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

Calcyp (200 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Calcyp (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Cyproheptadine-2 mg Calcium Gluconate-300 mg Calcium Lactate-80 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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