Folijon Capsule

Folijon is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by D.R. Johns Labs. 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 Pyridoxine, DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid),Folic Acid (Vit B9),Mecobalamin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 90 (arround $1.26 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Pyridoxine+ DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Mecobalamin)
Pharma Company :	D.R. Johns Labs
Brand Label :	Folijon
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg Pyridoxine-1.5 mg Mecobalamin-1.5 mg DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)-200 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 9 INR (arround $0.126 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 90 INR (arround $1.26 US Dollar)

Drug details for Folijon

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Folijon are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg
Pyridoxine-1.5 mg
Mecobalamin-1.5 mg
DHA (Decosahexanoic Acid)-200 mg

Pyridoxine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Pyridoxine, vitamin B6, is required by your body for utilization of energy in the foods you eat, production of red blood cells, and proper functioning of nerves. It is used to treat and prevent vitamin B6 deficiency resulting from poor diet, certain medications, and some medical conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Deflciency states

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

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)..

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)..

Mecobalamin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, alcohlic neuropathy, drug induced neuropathy, dementia.

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Folijon, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-5 mg Pyridoxine-1.5 mg Mecobalamin-1.5 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.

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