Ecarotin Capsule

Ecarotin is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Princeps (Franco Indian Remedies). 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 Vit C, Beta Carotene,Elemental Zinc,Selenium Dioxide,Vit E. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 29.87 (arround $0.41818 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Vit C+ Beta Carotene+Elemental Zinc+Selenium Dioxide+Vit E)
Pharma Company :Princeps (Franco Indian Remedies)
Brand Label :Ecarotin
Preparation Type :Capsule
Single Dose :1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Vit C-150 mg
  • Vit E-25 mg
  • Beta Carotene-10 mg
  • Elemental Zinc-22.5 mg
  • Selenium Dioxide-75 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Capsule
Price Unit :Rs 2.99 INR (arround $0.04186 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 29.87 INR (arround $0.41818 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ecarotin

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Ecarotin are :

  • Vit C-150 mg
  • Vit E-25 mg
  • Beta Carotene-10 mg
  • Elemental Zinc-22.5 mg
  • Selenium Dioxide-75 mcg

Vit C
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Treatment of scurvy. Adjuvent therapy in common cold, asthma, cancer, atherosclerosis. Thalassaemia. Metabolic disorders (tyrosinaemia type III, transient tyrosinaemia of the newborn, glutathione synthase deficiency, Hawkinsinuria).

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

Beta Carotene
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Selenium Dioxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Vit E
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): G6-PD deficiency, Acanthocytosis. Retrolental fibroplasia in premature infants exposed to high oxygen concentrations. Intermittant claudication, fibrocystic breast disease and nocturnal muscle cramps. Supplementation in cystic fibrosis. Abetalipoproteinaemia. Enhances Vit A absorption.

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ecarotin, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit C-150 mg Vit E-25 mg Beta Carotene-10 mg Elemental Zinc-22.5 mg Selenium Dioxide-75 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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