Geritop Capsule

Geritop is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Captab Biotec. 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 L-Lysine, Ascorbic Acid,Cyanocobalamin,Niacinamide,Potassium Iodide,Pyridoxine,Riboflavin,Selenium,Thiamine,Vit A,Vit E,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 25 (arround $0.35 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(L-Lysine+ Ascorbic Acid+Cyanocobalamin+Niacinamide+Potassium Iodide+Pyridoxine+Riboflavin+Selenium+Thiamine+Vit A+Vit E+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Captab Biotec
Brand Label :	Geritop
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	L-Lysine-3 mg Zinc Sulphate-40 mg Niacinamide-50 mg Potassium Iodide-0.2 mg Vit A-5000 iu Vit E-15 mg Selenium-40 mcg Cyanocobalamin-10 mcg Pyridoxine-3 mg Ascorbic Acid-75 mg Riboflavin-10 mg Thiamine-10 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 2.5 INR (arround $0.035 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 25 INR (arround $0.35 US Dollar)

Drug details for Geritop

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Geritop are :

L-Lysine-3 mg
Zinc Sulphate-40 mg
Niacinamide-50 mg
Potassium Iodide-0.2 mg
Vit A-5000 iu
Vit E-15 mg
Selenium-40 mcg
Cyanocobalamin-10 mcg
Pyridoxine-3 mg
Ascorbic Acid-75 mg
Riboflavin-10 mg
Thiamine-10 mg

L-Lysine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

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..

Niacinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Potassium Iodide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Potassium iodide is used to protect the thyroid gland from taking in radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency. Radioactive iodine can damage the thyroid gland. You should only take potassium iodide if there is a nuclear radiation emergency and public officials tell you that you should take it. Potassium iodide is in a class of medications called anti-thyroid medications. It works by blocking radioactive iodine from entering the thyroid gland.Potassium iodide can protect you from the effects of radioactive iodine that may be released during a nuclear radiation emergency, but will not protect you from other dangerous substances that may be released during the emergency. Public officials may tell you to do other things to protect yourself during the emergency. Follow all of these directions carefully.

Iodise table salt, thyroid storm, cough expectorant, erythema nodosun associated with Crohns disease, topical treatment for sporotrichosis, thyroid protection during medical treatment, thyroid protection due to nuclear accidents and emergencies.

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

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..

Riboflavin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Vit A
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vit A deficiency during infancy, pregnancy, lactation, heptatobillary disease, steatorrhea. Skin diseases like acne vulgaria, acne venenata, posiriasis, ichthyosis.

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

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..

Zinc Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): For eye and ear wash. Acne and impetigo.

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Geritop, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. L-Lysine-3 mg Zinc Sulphate-40 mg Niacinamide-50 mg Potassium Iodide-0.2 mg Vit A-5000 iu Vit E-15 mg Selenium-40 mcg Cyanocobalamin-10 mcg Pyridoxine-3 mg Ascorbic Acid-75 mg Riboflavin-10 mg Thiamine-10 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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