Lacto B Forte Capsule

Lacto B Forte is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by R.K. Medicare Pvt. Ltd.. 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 Nicotinamide, Ascorbic Acid,Beta Carotene,Calcium Pantothenate,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Lactic Acid Bacillus,Lycopene,Methylcobalamin,Pyridoxine,Thiamine,Vit E. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Capsule and is priced at Rs 300 (arround $4.2 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Nicotinamide+ Ascorbic Acid+Beta Carotene+Calcium Pantothenate+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Lactic Acid Bacillus+Lycopene+Methylcobalamin+Pyridoxine+Thiamine+Vit E)
Pharma Company :R.K. Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :Lacto B Forte
Preparation Type :Capsule
Single Dose :1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Beta Carotene-2500 iu
  • Lactic Acid Bacillus-60 million spores Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg
  • Lycopene-2000 mcg
  • Thiamine-10 mg
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg
  • Calcium Pantothenate-50 mg
  • Nicotinamide-25 mg
  • Vit E-25 iu
  • Pyridoxine-3 mg
  • Ascorbic Acid-50 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :30 Capsule
Price Unit :Rs 10 INR (arround $0.14 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 300 INR (arround $4.2 US Dollar)

Drug details for Lacto B Forte

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Lacto B Forte are :

  • Beta Carotene-2500 iu
  • Lactic Acid Bacillus-60 million spores Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg
  • Lycopene-2000 mcg
  • Thiamine-10 mg
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg
  • Calcium Pantothenate-50 mg
  • Nicotinamide-25 mg
  • Vit E-25 iu
  • Pyridoxine-3 mg
  • Ascorbic Acid-50 mg

Nicotinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

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..

Calcium Pantothenate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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)..

Lactic Acid Bacillus
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Lycopene
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Methylcobalamin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): see mecobalamine

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

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..

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 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..

Lacto B Forte Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Lacto B Forte, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Beta Carotene-2500 iu Lactic Acid Bacillus-60 million spores Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg Lycopene-2000 mcg Thiamine-10 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg Calcium Pantothenate-50 mg Nicotinamide-25 mg Vit E-25 iu Pyridoxine-3 mg Ascorbic Acid-50 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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