Hemfast Capsule

Hemfast is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd (AHPL). 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,Cyanocobalamin,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Haemoglobin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 6 Capsule and is priced at Rs 5.57 (arround $0.07798 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ferrous Fumarate+ Ascorbic Acid+Cyanocobalamin+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Haemoglobin)
Pharma Company :	Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd (AHPL)
Brand Label :	Hemfast
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Ascorbic Acid-100 mg Haemoglobin-100 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	6 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 0.93 INR (arround $0.01302 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 5.57 INR (arround $0.07798 US Dollar)

Drug details for Hemfast

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Hemfast are :

Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg
Ascorbic Acid-100 mg
Haemoglobin-100 mg

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..

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)..

Haemoglobin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Hemfast, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ferrous Fumarate-300 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Ascorbic Acid-100 mg Haemoglobin-100 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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