Nutrifer (300 ml) Syrup

Nutrifer (300 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Silicon Pharma (Rhombus Pharma 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 Niacinamide, Ferrous Gluconate,Vit B1,Vit B12,Vit B2,Vit B6. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 300 ml and is priced at Rs 95 (arround $1.33 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Niacinamide+ Ferrous Gluconate+Vit B1+Vit B12+Vit B2+Vit B6)
Pharma Company :	Silicon Pharma (Rhombus Pharma Pvt Ltd)
Brand Label :	Nutrifer (300 ml)
Preparation Type :	Syrup
Single Dose :	15 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Ferrous Gluconate-300 mg Vit B1-5 mg Vit B2-5 mg Vit B6-1.5 mg Niacinamide-45 mg Vit B12-15 mcg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	300 ml
Price Unit :	Rs 4.75 INR (arround $0.0665 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 95 INR (arround $1.33 US Dollar)

Drug details for Nutrifer (300 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Nutrifer (300 ml) are :

Ferrous Gluconate-300 mg
Vit B1-5 mg
Vit B2-5 mg
Vit B6-1.5 mg
Niacinamide-45 mg
Vit B12-15 mcg

Niacinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Ferrous Gluconate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

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..

Vit B2
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): To prevent and treat ariboflavinosis.

For more details on Vit B2, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B2..

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..

Nutrifer (300 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Nutrifer (300 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ferrous Gluconate-300 mg Vit B1-5 mg Vit B2-5 mg Vit B6-1.5 mg Niacinamide-45 mg Vit B12-15 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.

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Ferronica (200 ml)	65	Ferronica (300 ml)	95
Nutrifer (200 ml)	65