IHB Capsule

IHB is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Rockstar Pharma (group of Athens Labs). 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 Folic Acid (Vit B9), Carbonyl Iron,Elemental Zinc. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 42.5 (arround $0.595 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Folic Acid (Vit B9)+ Carbonyl Iron+Elemental Zinc)
Pharma Company :	Rockstar Pharma (group of Athens Labs)
Brand Label :	IHB
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Carbonyl Iron-60 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Elemental Zinc-22.5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 4.25 INR (arround $0.0595 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 42.5 INR (arround $0.595 US Dollar)

Drug details for IHB

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in IHB are :

Carbonyl Iron-60 mg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Elemental Zinc-22.5 mg

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)..

Carbonyl Iron
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Elemental Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for IHB, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Carbonyl Iron-60 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Elemental Zinc-22.5 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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