Ferofast Tablet

Ferofast is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Ulticare (Alkem Laboratories 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 Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid (Vit B9),Sodium Feredetate,Zinc. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 51 (arround $0.714 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Cyanocobalamin+ Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Sodium Feredetate+Zinc)
Pharma Company :	Ulticare (Alkem Laboratories Ltd)
Brand Label :	Ferofast
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Zinc-7.5 mg Sodium Feredetate-231 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 5.1 INR (arround $0.0714 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 51 INR (arround $0.714 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ferofast

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Ferofast are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg
Zinc-7.5 mg
Sodium Feredetate-231 mg

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)..

Sodium Feredetate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): iron defieciency anaemia

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

Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ferofast, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Zinc-7.5 mg Sodium Feredetate-231 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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