Ocium (250 mg+125 iu) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Ocium (250 mg+125 iu) Tablet
Ocium (250 mg+125 iu) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bal Pharma Limited. 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 Calcium, Vit D3. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 20 Tablet and is priced at Rs 24.4 (arround $0.3416 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Calcium+ Vit D3) |
| Pharma Company : | Bal Pharma Limited |
| Brand Label : | Ocium (250 mg+125 iu) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 20 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 1.22 INR (arround $0.01708 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 24.4 INR (arround $0.3416 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Ocium (250 mg+125 iu)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Ocium (250 mg+125 iu) are :
Calcium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Calcium supplements are usually required where dietary calcium intake is deficient. This dietary requirement varies with age and is relatively greater in childhood, pregnancy and lactation due to an increased demand. Calcium supplement is also required in paused menopausal women and persons with osteopenia specially after the age of 60 years.
For more details on Calcium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium..
Vit D3Indication (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..
Ocium (250 mg+125 iu) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 9 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ocium (250 mg+125 iu), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium-250 mg Vit D3-125 iu).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.) |
| Cal D3 (250 mg+125 iu) | 640 | Calcina (200 ml) | 49 |
| Calciperl (150 ml) | 38 | Calcitam (250 mg+125 iu) | 300 |
| Caloshell (250 mg+125 iu) | 12 | OC (250 mg+125 iu) | 12 |
| Omcal D3 (200 ml) | 55 | Oyst O Cal (250 mg+125 iu) | 12 |
| Shelcal (200 ml) | 60 |