Guard Capsule

Guard is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Newtramax Healthcare. 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 Ferrous Fumarate, Beta Carotene,Copper Sulphate,Cyanocobalamin,Di-Calcium Phosphate,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Manganese Sulphate,Potassium Iodide,Potassium Sulphate,Pyridoxine,Riboflavin,Selenium Dioxide,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 45 (arround $0.63 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ferrous Fumarate+ Beta Carotene+Copper Sulphate+Cyanocobalamin+Di-Calcium Phosphate+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Manganese Sulphate+Potassium Iodide+Potassium Sulphate+Pyridoxine+Riboflavin+Selenium Dioxide+Thiamine+Vit A+Vit E+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Newtramax Healthcare
Brand Label :	Guard
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Ferrous Fumarate-90 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.3 mg Zinc Sulphate-20 mg Potassium Iodide-0.1 mg Copper Sulphate-0.5 mg Vit A-2500 iu Vit E-10 mg Manganese Sulphate-0.5 mg Potassium Sulphate-2 mg Cyanocobalamin-1 mcg Pyridoxine-1.5 mg Riboflavin-3 mg Thiamine-2 mg Beta Carotene-10 mg Di-Calcium Phosphate-20 mg Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 4.5 INR (arround $0.063 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 45 INR (arround $0.63 US Dollar)

Drug details for Guard

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Guard are :

Ferrous Fumarate-90 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.3 mg
Zinc Sulphate-20 mg
Potassium Iodide-0.1 mg
Copper Sulphate-0.5 mg
Vit A-2500 iu
Vit E-10 mg
Manganese Sulphate-0.5 mg
Potassium Sulphate-2 mg
Cyanocobalamin-1 mcg
Pyridoxine-1.5 mg
Riboflavin-3 mg
Thiamine-2 mg
Beta Carotene-10 mg
Di-Calcium Phosphate-20 mg
Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg

Ferrous Fumarate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): iron-deficiency anaemia

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

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..

Copper Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Di-Calcium Phosphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Di-Calcium Phosphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Di-Calcium Phosphate..

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)..

Manganese Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Potassium Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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 Dioxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Guard, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ferrous Fumarate-90 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.3 mg Zinc Sulphate-20 mg Potassium Iodide-0.1 mg Copper Sulphate-0.5 mg Vit A-2500 iu Vit E-10 mg Manganese Sulphate-0.5 mg Potassium Sulphate-2 mg Cyanocobalamin-1 mcg Pyridoxine-1.5 mg Riboflavin-3 mg Thiamine-2 mg Beta Carotene-10 mg Di-Calcium Phosphate-20 mg Selenium Dioxide-70 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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