Leclyte R (500 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Albert David Limited. 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 Dextrose, Calcium Chloride,Magnesium Chloride,Potassium Chloride,Sodium Acetate,Sodium Chloride,Sodium Metabisulphate. This drug comes in the form of Infusion. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 500 ml and is priced at Rs 34 (arround $0.476 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Leclyte R (500 ml) are :
Sodium Chloride-0.088 gm
Potassium Chloride-0.12 gm
Sodium Acetate-0.33 gm
Sodium Metabisulphate-0.02 gm
Magnesium Chloride-0.031 gm
Calcium Chloride-0.055 gm
Dextrose-5 gm
Dextrose Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Dextrose, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextrose..
Calcium Chloride Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Injectable:: Hypocalcaemia, insect bites, urticaria, magnesium intoxication, acute symptoms of lead poisoning, cardiac resusatation.
For more details on Calcium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Chloride..
Magnesium Chloride Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Magnesium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Chloride..
Potassium Chloride Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Hypokaleamia. In digitalis toxicitity associated with hypokaleamia.
For more details on Potassium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Potassium Chloride..
Sodium Acetate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sodium Acetate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Acetate..
Sodium Chloride Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Hyponatraemia. Electrolite imbalance. Hypovolumic shock.
For more details on Sodium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Chloride..
Sodium Metabisulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sodium Metabisulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Metabisulphate..
Leclyte R (500 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Leclyte R (500 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Sodium Chloride-0.088 gm Potassium Chloride-0.12 gm Sodium Acetate-0.33 gm Sodium Metabisulphate-0.02 gm Magnesium Chloride-0.031 gm Calcium Chloride-0.055 gm Dextrose-5 gm). 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.