Nutrisan Capsule

Nutrisan 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 Ferrous Fumarate, Calcium Gluconate,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Magnesium Oxide,Manganese Chloride,Nicotinamide,Tocopherol,Vit A,Vit B1,Vit B12,Vit B2,Vit B6,Vit C,Vit D2,Zinc Oxide. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 30 Capsule and is priced at Rs 57 (arround $0.798 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ferrous Fumarate+ Calcium Gluconate+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Magnesium Oxide+Manganese Chloride+Nicotinamide+Tocopherol+Vit A+Vit B1+Vit B12+Vit B2+Vit B6+Vit C+Vit D2+Zinc Oxide)
Pharma Company :	Novartis India Ltd
Brand Label :	Nutrisan
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Vit C-40 mg Vit B2-2.5 mg Vit B1-2.5 mg Zinc Oxide-2 mg Vit B12-2.5 mcg Vit D2-300 iu Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg Ferrous Fumarate-20 mg Nicotinamide-25 mg Vit B6-0.75 mg Vit A-3000 iu Magnesium Oxide-1 mg Tocopherol-7.50 mg Manganese Chloride-0.5 mg Calcium Gluconate-150 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	30 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 1.9 INR (arround $0.0266 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 57 INR (arround $0.798 US Dollar)

Drug details for Nutrisan

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Nutrisan are :

Vit C-40 mg
Vit B2-2.5 mg
Vit B1-2.5 mg
Zinc Oxide-2 mg
Vit B12-2.5 mcg
Vit D2-300 iu
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg
Ferrous Fumarate-20 mg
Nicotinamide-25 mg
Vit B6-0.75 mg
Vit A-3000 iu
Magnesium Oxide-1 mg
Tocopherol-7.50 mg
Manganese Chloride-0.5 mg
Calcium Gluconate-150 mg

Ferrous Fumarate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): iron-deficiency anaemia

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

Calcium Gluconate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): In hypocalcaemia or hypocalcimic tetany.

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

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)..

Magnesium Oxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Magnesium is an element your body needs to function normally. Magnesium oxide may be used for different reasons. Some people use it as an antacid to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Magnesium oxide also may be used as a laxative for short-term, rapid emptying of the bowel (before surgery, for example). It should not be used repeatedly. Magnesium oxide also is used as a dietary supplement when the amount of magnesium in the diet is not enough. Magnesium oxide is available without a prescription.

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

Manganese Chloride
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Nicotinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Tocopherol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Vit A
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vit A deficiency during infancy, pregnancy, lactation, heptatobillary disease, steatorrhea. Skin diseases like acne vulgaria, acne venenata, posiriasis, ichthyosis.

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

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..

Vit C
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Treatment of scurvy. Adjuvent therapy in common cold, asthma, cancer, atherosclerosis. Thalassaemia. Metabolic disorders (tyrosinaemia type III, transient tyrosinaemia of the newborn, glutathione synthase deficiency, Hawkinsinuria).

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

Vit D2
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Vit D2, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit D2..

Zinc Oxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Eczema, Skin irritations, Haemorrhoids, Minor skin infections. Nappy rash. Antidandruff. Antiseptic. Sunburn. Restorative and prosthodontic application in dentistry.

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Nutrisan, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit C-40 mg Vit B2-2.5 mg Vit B1-2.5 mg Zinc Oxide-2 mg Vit B12-2.5 mcg Vit D2-300 iu Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg Ferrous Fumarate-20 mg Nicotinamide-25 mg Vit B6-0.75 mg Vit A-3000 iu Magnesium Oxide-1 mg Tocopherol-7.50 mg Manganese Chloride-0.5 mg Calcium Gluconate-150 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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