Gbion Tablet

Gbion is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bion Therapeutics Pvt 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 E, Alpha Lipoic Acid,Ascorbic Acid,Beta Carotene,Chromium (Chromic),Copper,Cyanocobalamin,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Lutein Zeaxanthin,Manganese,Pyridoxine,Selenium,Thiamine,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 85 (arround $1.19 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Vit E+ Alpha Lipoic Acid+Ascorbic Acid+Beta Carotene+Chromium (Chromic)+Copper+Cyanocobalamin+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Lutein Zeaxanthin+Manganese+Pyridoxine+Selenium+Thiamine+Zinc)
Pharma Company :	Bion Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :	Gbion
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Alpha Lipoic Acid-200 mg Beta Carotene-4000 iu Lutein Zeaxanthin-6 mg Vit E-25 iu Ascorbic Acid-150 mg Copper-2 mg Manganese-1.5 mg Selenium-75 mcg Zinc-15 mg Chromium (Chromic)-100 mcg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1500 mcg Thiamine-10 mg Pyridoxine-3 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 8.5 INR (arround $0.119 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 85 INR (arround $1.19 US Dollar)

Drug details for Gbion

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Gbion are :

Alpha Lipoic Acid-200 mg
Beta Carotene-4000 iu
Lutein Zeaxanthin-6 mg
Vit E-25 iu
Ascorbic Acid-150 mg
Copper-2 mg
Manganese-1.5 mg
Selenium-75 mcg
Zinc-15 mg
Chromium (Chromic)-100 mcg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1500 mcg
Thiamine-10 mg
Pyridoxine-3 mg
Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg

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..

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..

Ascorbic Acid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Ascorbic acid is used to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Prevention and treatrnent of scurvy

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

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..

Chromium (Chromic)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Copper
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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)..

Lutein Zeaxanthin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Manganese
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

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..

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..

Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Gbion, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Alpha Lipoic Acid-200 mg Beta Carotene-4000 iu Lutein Zeaxanthin-6 mg Vit E-25 iu Ascorbic Acid-150 mg Copper-2 mg Manganese-1.5 mg Selenium-75 mcg Zinc-15 mg Chromium (Chromic)-100 mcg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1500 mcg Thiamine-10 mg Pyridoxine-3 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 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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