HB Trace Capsule

HB Trace is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by East West Pharma. 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, Ascorbic Acid,Copper,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Manganese,Sodium Selenate,Vit B12,Vit B6,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 Capsule and is priced at Rs 185 (arround $2.59 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ferrous Fumarate+ Ascorbic Acid+Copper+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Manganese+Sodium Selenate+Vit B12+Vit B6+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	East West Pharma
Brand Label :	HB Trace
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Ferrous Fumarate-150 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Zinc Sulphate-20 mg Vit B6-3 mg Ascorbic Acid-75 mg Manganese-2.5 mg Copper-2.5 mg Sodium Selenate-65 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	100 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 1.85 INR (arround $0.0259 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 185 INR (arround $2.59 US Dollar)

Drug details for HB Trace

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in HB Trace are :

Ferrous Fumarate-150 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Vit B12-15 mcg
Zinc Sulphate-20 mg
Vit B6-3 mg
Ascorbic Acid-75 mg
Manganese-2.5 mg
Copper-2.5 mg
Sodium Selenate-65 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..

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..

Copper
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Sodium Selenate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Vit B12
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin B12 deficiency. Neuropathies, psychiatrics disorders, cutaneous sarcoid. Tobacco amblyopia - hydroxocobalamin is of some benefit.

For more details on Vit B12, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B12..

Vit B6
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat isoniazid, hydralazine and cycloserine induced neurological disturbances. Mental symptoms in women on oral contraceptives. Pyridoxine responsive anaemia. Morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum. Convulsions in infants and children. Alcoholism. Homocystinuria.

For more details on Vit B6, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B6..

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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for HB Trace, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ferrous Fumarate-150 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Zinc Sulphate-20 mg Vit B6-3 mg Ascorbic Acid-75 mg Manganese-2.5 mg Copper-2.5 mg Sodium Selenate-65 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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