Macalvit (180 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Novartis India 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 Vit D3, Calcium Gluconogalacto Gluconate,Calcium Lactobionate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 180 ml and is priced at Rs 109 (arround $1.526 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Macalvit (180 ml) are :
Vit D3-100 iu
Calcium Gluconogalacto Gluconate-1.18 gm
Calcium Lactobionate-260 mg
Vit D3 Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin D deficiency
For more details on Vit D3, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit D3..
Calcium Gluconogalacto Gluconate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Calcium Gluconogalacto Gluconate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Gluconogalacto Gluconate..
Calcium Lactobionate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Calcium Lactobionate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Lactobionate..
Macalvit (180 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Macalvit (180 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit D3-100 iu Calcium Gluconogalacto Gluconate-1.18 gm Calcium Lactobionate-260 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.