MSA Capsule

MSA is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Khandelwal Laboratories 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 Vit B12, Folic Acid (Vit B9),Lipoic Acid,Methylcobalamin,Spirulina,Vit B6. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 84.5 (arround $1.183 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Vit B12+ Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Lipoic Acid+Methylcobalamin+Spirulina+Vit B6)
Pharma Company :	Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd.
Brand Label :	MSA
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Spirulina-250 mg Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg Lipoic Acid-100 mg Vit B6-3 mg Vit B12-10 mcg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 8.45 INR (arround $0.1183 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 84.5 INR (arround $1.183 US Dollar)

Drug details for MSA

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in MSA are :

Spirulina-250 mg
Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg
Lipoic Acid-100 mg
Vit B6-3 mg
Vit B12-10 mcg
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg

Vit B12
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin B12 deficiency. Neuropathies, psychiatrics disorders, cutaneous sarcoid. Tobacco amblyopia - hydroxocobalamin is of some benefit.

For more details on Vit B12, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B12..

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)..

Lipoic Acid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Spirulina
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Food supplement in undernourished patients. Antioxidant. Anti inflammatory agent.

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

Vit B6
Indication (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..

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for MSA, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Spirulina-250 mg Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg Lipoic Acid-100 mg Vit B6-3 mg Vit B12-10 mcg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 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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