Ecobal Capsule

Ecobal is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Forgo Pharmaceuticals (P) 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 Vit B6, Alpha Lipoic Acid,Chromium Polynicotinate,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Methylcobalamin,Selenium. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 89 (arround $1.246 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Vit B6+ Alpha Lipoic Acid+Chromium Polynicotinate+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Methylcobalamin+Selenium)
Pharma Company :	Forgo Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd.
Brand Label :	Ecobal
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg Vit B6-1.5 mg Selenium-163.6 mcg Methylcobalamin-500 mcg Alpha Lipoic Acid-100 mg Chromium Polynicotinate-200 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 8.9 INR (arround $0.1246 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 89 INR (arround $1.246 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ecobal

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Ecobal are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg
Vit B6-1.5 mg
Selenium-163.6 mcg
Methylcobalamin-500 mcg
Alpha Lipoic Acid-100 mg
Chromium Polynicotinate-200 mcg

Vit B6
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat isoniazid, hydralazine and cycloserine induced neurological disturbances. Mental symptoms in women on oral contraceptives. Pyridoxine responsive anaemia. Morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum. Convulsions in infants and children. Alcoholism. Homocystinuria.

For more details on Vit B6, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B6..

Alpha Lipoic Acid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Chromium Polynicotinate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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)..

Methylcobalamin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): see mecobalamine

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

Selenium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Seborrheic dermatitis. Antikeratolytic Fungicidal to P.ovale. Dryness folliculitis

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ecobal, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg Vit B6-1.5 mg Selenium-163.6 mcg Methylcobalamin-500 mcg Alpha Lipoic Acid-100 mg Chromium Polynicotinate-200 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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