Deferon Capsule

Deferon is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Deys Medical Stores (Mfg) 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,Cyanocobalamin,Elemental Zinc,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Magnesium 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 10 (arround $0.14 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ferrous Fumarate+ Copper Sulphate+Cyanocobalamin+Elemental Zinc+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Magnesium Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Deys Medical Stores (Mfg) Ltd
Brand Label :	Deferon
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Copper Sulphate-0.2 mg Magnesium Sulphate-1 mg Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg Elemental Zinc-22.5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 1 INR (arround $0.014 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 10 INR (arround $0.14 US Dollar)

Drug details for Deferon

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Deferon are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg
Copper Sulphate-0.2 mg
Magnesium Sulphate-1 mg
Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg
Elemental Zinc-22.5 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..

Cyanocobalamin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): in the treatment of megaloblastosis

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

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..

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 Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Replacement of hypomagnesemia.. Tardes-de-pointis, cardiac arrest and quinide induced arrhythimia. Status Asthmaticus. Eclampsia (pregnancy) Cerebral palsy in preterm babies. Barium chloride poisoning. Topical Use: Topical application over boils, carbundes and absesses. Poultice form against blemishes. Soaking in warm bath can be beneficial to soothe, relax and relive herpes outbreak symptoms.

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Deferon, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Copper Sulphate-0.2 mg Magnesium Sulphate-1 mg Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg Elemental Zinc-22.5 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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