Ferobex (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals 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 Elemental Iron, Cyanocobalamin,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Protein Hydrolysate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP,Thiamine. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 34.5 (arround $0.483 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Ferobex (200 ml) are :
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg
Elemental Iron-10 mg
Cyanocobalamin-5 mcg
Thiamine-2.25 mg
Protein Hydrolysate-250 mg
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-1 mg
Elemental Iron Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Iron, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Iron..
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..
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)..
Protein Hydrolysate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Protein Hydrolysate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Protein Hydrolysate..
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP..
Thiamine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Thiamine is a vitamin used by the body to break down sugars in the diet. The medication helps correct nerve and heart problems that occur when a person's diet does not contain enough thiamine.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Treatment and prevention of mild chronic and severe thiamine deficiency
For more details on Thiamine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Thiamine..
Ferobex (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 Ferobex (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg Elemental Iron-10 mg Cyanocobalamin-5 mcg Thiamine-2.25 mg Protein Hydrolysate-250 mg Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-1 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.