Mecol Plus (Santo) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Mecol Plus (Santo) Tablet
Mecol Plus (Santo) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Santo Formulations. 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 B1, Alpha Lipoic Acid,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Mecobalamin,Vit B6. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 75 Tablet and is priced at Rs 667.5 (arround $9.345 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Vit B1+ Alpha Lipoic Acid+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Mecobalamin+Vit B6) |
| Pharma Company : | Santo Formulations |
| Brand Label : | Mecol Plus (Santo) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 75 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 8.9 INR (arround $0.1246 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 667.5 INR (arround $9.345 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Mecol Plus (Santo)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Mecol Plus (Santo) are :
Vit B1
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Thiamine deficiency. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
For more details on Vit B1, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B1..
Alpha Lipoic AcidIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Alpha Lipoic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Alpha Lipoic Acid..
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)..
MecobalaminIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, alcohlic neuropathy, drug induced neuropathy, dementia.
For more details on Mecobalamin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Mecobalamin..
Vit B6Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat isoniazid, hydralazine and cycloserine induced neurological disturbances. Mental symptoms in women on oral contraceptives. Pyridoxine responsive anaemia. Morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum. Convulsions in infants and children. Alcoholism. Homocystinuria.
For more details on Vit B6, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B6..
Mecol Plus (Santo) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 11 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Mecol Plus (Santo), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B1-10 mg Vit B6-3 mg Alpha Lipoic Acid-100 mg Mecobalamin-1500 mcg).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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