Ducofol (5+200) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Ducofol (5+200) Capsule
Ducofol (5+200) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Aurel Biolife. 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 Folic Acid (Vit B9), DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid). This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 76 (arround $1.064 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Folic Acid (Vit B9)+ DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)) |
| Pharma Company : | Aurel Biolife |
| Brand Label : | Ducofol (5+200) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 7.6 INR (arround $0.1064 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 76 INR (arround $1.064 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Ducofol (5+200)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Ducofol (5+200) are :
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)..
DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)..
Ducofol (5+200) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 5 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ducofol (5+200), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)-200 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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Emfolic (5+200) | 71.95 | Folim D | 142.5 |
| Folwise (5+200) | 88.5 | Maxolic (200+5) | 70 |
| Nuco D (5+200) | 76 |